MASLOW’S HEIRARCHY OF

NEEDS?

WHAT IS:

Caroline Westhall-Miller

Colorado Technical University Online

Instructor Thomas Vance

HRM246-0801B-05 : Foundations of Human Resource Management

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WHO IS MASLOW?ABRAHAM MASLOW 1908-

1970

A Humanistic psychologistBelieve that humans strive for

valued potential Humans need opportunity to be

creativeHealthy personality is a self-

actualizing

THE HEIRARCHY

Physiological NeedsSafety/Security NeedsSocial NeedsEsteem NeedsSelf-Actualization

FACING THE NEED

PHYSIOLOGICAL

1. Working Conditions

2. Adequate Breaks3. Necessitated

Ergonomics

SAFE AND SOUND

Safety and Security

1. Hazard-free work environment

2. Relatively calm Work environment

3. Harassment-free work environment

4. Economic security

LET’S ALL BELONG

Fitting In1. Established in a

group setting2. Accepted in a

group setting3. Working with a

team

ESTEEM ME

Sense of Worth

1. Recognition2. Respect3. Confidence4. Significance

ACTUALLY

Self-Actualization

1. Identity2. Purpose3. Potential4. Self-Fulfillment

HOW IS CAN THIS INFORMATION BE USEFUL

FOR MOTIVATION?

Opportunity for advancement Opportunity for achievement Opportunity for challenge/creativity Resulting in Recognition Resulting in Motivated Employees Resulting in Positive Performance Resulting in Optimal Productivity

APPLICATION OF MASLOW’S THEORY IN THE WORPLACE

MASLOW’S LEVEL WHAT THE ORGANIZATION CAN DO

PHYSIOLOGICAL COMPETITVE SLARY

SAFETY SAFE WORKING CONDITIONS

SOCIAL WORK-RELATED OR LEISURE-RELATED SOCIAL EVENTS

ESTEEM FEEDBACK , APPRAISAL AND APPROPRIATE

PERFORMENCE REVIEWS

SELF-ACTULAIZATION

CHALLENGING, CREATIVE, AND STIMULATING RESPONSIBILITIES

SOURCES

Dr. Boeree, C. G. (2006). Abraham Maslow . Retrieved March 21, 2008, from

http://webspace.ship.edu/cgboer/maslow.html

Learnmanagement2.com (n.d.). Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. Retrieved March 21, 2008, from http://www.learnmanagement2.com/m

aslow.htm

SOURCES self-actualization.com (2006). Self-

Actualization:The Uniquely Human Motivation Drive. Retrieved March 21, 2008, from http://www.self-actualization.com/what- is-self-actualization.htm

Simons, J. A., Irwin , D. B., & Drinnien, B. A. (1987). Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs.

Retrieved March 21, 2008, from http://honolulu.hawaii.edu/intranet/committee

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