2B - Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

Question 1

Motivation

Answer 1

Is the willingness of an individual to expend energy and effort in completing a task

Question 2

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Answer 2

Is a motivational theory that suggests people have five fundamental needs, and their sequential attainment of each need acts as a source of motivation
- Physiological
- Safety and Security Needs
- Social Needs
- Esteem Needs
- Self-actualisation Needs

Question 3

Physiological Needs

Answer 3

Are the basic requirements for human survival, such as food, water, and shelter
Employees:
- Use wages to purchase essential items
Managers:
- paying a living wage

Question 4

Safety and Security Needs

Answer 4

Are the desires for protection from dangerous or threatening environments
Employees:
- avoiding physical harm in workplace
- stable income and job security

Mangers:
- Ensures a business abides by all OH&S regulations.
- Long-term employment contracts and introduce anti-discrimination policies

Question 5

Social Needs

Answer 5

Are the desires for a sense of belonging and friendship among groups, both inside and outside the workplace
Employees:
- developing interpersonal relationships

Managers:
- encourage team-based work
- celebrating birthdays
- organising collaborative events to commemorate important milestones

Question 6

Esteem Needs

Answer 6

Are an individual’s desires to feel important, valuable, and respected
Employees:
- achieving promotions
- prestigious job titles
- financial bonuses

Manager:
- acknowledging strong performance with monetary rewards
- increasing job responsibilities
- promoting them

Question 7

Self-actualisation Needs

Answer 7

Are the desires for an employee to reach their full potential through creativity and persona growth
Employees:
- accomplish goals and objectives

Managers:
- providing challenging work
- opportunities for skill and knowledge development
- offering work that expresses creativity