Maslow's Theory
MASLOW’S THEORY
The Maslow theory suggests that human behaviour is related to his needs. This theory often displayed as a pyramid where the lowest levels of the pyramid represent the most basic needs while the top of the pyramid represent the complex needs. According to this theory, people need to meet the lower level needs before they can move on to the next level of needs. There are five needs that being identified by Abraham Maslow which includes the physiological needs, safety needs, social needs, esteem needs and self-actualization needs.
Physiological needs are the basic needs for sustaining human life. These needs include food, shelter and clothing. These basic human needs lie at the lowest level in the hierarchy of needs as they have priority over all other needs. If these needs cannot be satisfied, people will not become motivated to fulfil other needs. In an organization, physiological needs can be satisfied through giving a fair and reasonable wages to the employees.
Safety needs are connected to physiological fear from losing a job, property, health and family. It is important for survival but not as demanding as physiological needs. An employee wants protection from those types of fear by searching for a steady employment, health care and safe neighbourhoods.
Social needs mean a desire to be in a group and want the group member to accept him with love and affection. These needs are less basic than physiological and safety needs. A good relationship with friends, family, fellow employees and superior will help a person to satisfy his social needs.
Esteem needs include the need to be respected by others, need to be appreciated by others, need to have power and also need for prestigious position. Once the previous needs are satisfied, esteem needs becomes increasingly important. The organization can help to satisfy this need by giving recognition to good employees.
Self-actualization needs are the highest among the needs in Maslow’s hierarchy. It
The Maslow theory suggests that human behaviour is related to his needs. This theory often displayed as a pyramid where the lowest levels of the pyramid represent the most basic needs while the top of the pyramid represent the complex needs. According to this theory, people need to meet the lower level needs before they can move on to the next level of needs. There are five needs that being identified by Abraham Maslow which includes the physiological needs, safety needs, social needs, esteem needs and self-actualization needs.
Physiological needs are the basic needs for sustaining human life. These needs include food, shelter and clothing. These basic human needs lie at the lowest level in the hierarchy of needs as they have priority over all other needs. If these needs cannot be satisfied, people will not become motivated to fulfil other needs. In an organization, physiological needs can be satisfied through giving a fair and reasonable wages to the employees.
Safety needs are connected to physiological fear from losing a job, property, health and family. It is important for survival but not as demanding as physiological needs. An employee wants protection from those types of fear by searching for a steady employment, health care and safe neighbourhoods.
Social needs mean a desire to be in a group and want the group member to accept him with love and affection. These needs are less basic than physiological and safety needs. A good relationship with friends, family, fellow employees and superior will help a person to satisfy his social needs.
Esteem needs include the need to be respected by others, need to be appreciated by others, need to have power and also need for prestigious position. Once the previous needs are satisfied, esteem needs becomes increasingly important. The organization can help to satisfy this need by giving recognition to good employees.
Self-actualization needs are the highest among the needs in Maslow’s hierarchy. It