Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Abraham
Maslow was able to formulate a theory on human motivation known as Hierarchy of
needs. And it is based on his own experience. Maslow postulate that within
every human being there exist five basic needs arranged in ascending order with
the most basic needs at the bottom.
Maslow was able to formulate a theory on human motivation known as Hierarchy of
needs. And it is based on his own experience. Maslow postulate that within
every human being there exist five basic needs arranged in ascending order with
the most basic needs at the bottom.
The Physiological Needs
There
are the most basic needs in every human being, as they are requirement to
sustain life itself. They are food, water, shelter, clothing, sex and sleep. These
need most be satisfied before a person move to the next level of need.
are the most basic needs in every human being, as they are requirement to
sustain life itself. They are food, water, shelter, clothing, sex and sleep. These
need most be satisfied before a person move to the next level of need.
Safety or Security Needs
This
is the next level of need after the basic need. it is the need for self
preservation and provision against future deprivation. e.g. job.
is the next level of need after the basic need. it is the need for self
preservation and provision against future deprivation. e.g. job.
Social Needs
These
needs arise upon the satisfaction of safety needs. It is the desire of one
thing to belong and accept by one’s peers. i.e. making of friends will be your
need. Friends that are of the same level with you.
needs arise upon the satisfaction of safety needs. It is the desire of one
thing to belong and accept by one’s peers. i.e. making of friends will be your
need. Friends that are of the same level with you.
Esteem Needs
These
needs are in two fold in nature. They are internal and external esteem factors.
needs are in two fold in nature. They are internal and external esteem factors.
Internal esteem factors
include self respect, achievement, power, and authority or freedom.
include self respect, achievement, power, and authority or freedom.
While
the external esteem factors include
needs for recognition and extension, status and respect from others.
the external esteem factors include
needs for recognition and extension, status and respect from others.
Self Actualization Needs
These
needs arise when all other needs have been satisfied.
needs arise when all other needs have been satisfied.
The Summary of Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of
Needs
Needs
|
Basic
Needs |
General
Examples |
Organization
Examples |
|
Physiological
|
Food, shelter, sex, water, clothing and sleep.
|
Wages and salaries.
|
|
Safety security
|
Security of job, stability protection against
threats and dangers, absence of pain. |
Pension plan, life insurance, medical
insurance and provision of safety equipment at work place. |
|
Social
|
Love, affection, belonging and friendship.
|
Friends at work, family, community,
relationship outside work place, social interaction. |
|
Esteem
|
Self-respect, status, recognition from others.
|
Job title, comfortable office.
|
|
Self-actualization
|
Realization of one’s potentials, self
fulfillment. |
Challenges, job participation, decision making.
|
