# Theory Y

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. The theory that employees are capable of being ambitious and self-motivated under suitable conditions.

## Etymology
Introduced by Douglas McGregor in the 1960s.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/theory-y