Chapter 10:Maslow

Question 1

Hierarchy of needs and how can this framework be used

Answer 1

Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is a description of the needs that motivate human behavior.
It can be used in nursing , student wellness and senior care
Ex: Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is in every nurses’ toolbox for setting patient care priorities. … Applying this model to nursing practice would suggest that when nurses do not feel that their work environment needs are being met, they will be less motivated and less likely to progress to the higher-level functions.

Question 2

HR application : Physiological needs

Answer 2

1. Reasonable work hours
2. Rest and lunch breaks

Result: employee is working for wages only and are still likely disengaged (survival)

Question 3

HR safety needs:

Answer 3

1. Benefits
2. Safe work environment
   - the job is necessary though may not like it
   - still not engaged (security)

Question 4

HR belonging:

Answer 4

1. Promote group work and collaboration
2. Facilitate social activities
   - somewhat engaged “I know that I’m a part of something bigger!” (belonging)

Question 5

HR esteem needs

Answer 5

• Continuing education & training
• Recognition program for employees’ achievements
• likely engaged “I’m a vital part of the workplace”

Question 6

HR self actualization

Answer 6

1.Creative , challenging work
2.Participation in decision making
3.work autonomy
-highly engaged b/c :
“What can I do to help coworkers”
“How can I aspire others”

Question 7

Obstacles for growth

Answer 7

1. the higher the need in hierarchy, the weaker its potency
2. inadequate socialization
   - gender role training (what are boys taught, what are girls taught)

Question 8

Desacrilization

Answer 8

any process that distorts human nature and depicts it as less marvelous and dignified than it is

Question 9

Jonah complex

Answer 9

the fear of success which prevents self-actualization, or the realization of one’s potential. It is the fear of one’s own greatness, the evasion of one’s destiny, or the avoidance of exercising one’s talents.

Question 10

Obstacles to self actualization

Answer 10

1. poor habits
2. ego defended
3. desacralization
4. the Jonah complex

Question 11

Inadequate socialization

Answer 11

If people failed to play their expected roles or behaved strangely

Question 12

What are safety needs

Answer 12

Security, predictability

Ex/ psychological safety

Question 13

Belongingness

Answer 13

When the individual is driven for affiliation

Question 14

Psychological needs

Answer 14

Survival needs : Air,water

What happens to us physiologically if these basic needs aren’t met = it will dominate an individuals life .

Question 15

Esteem needs

Answer 15

Sense of accomplishment : respect, self esteem , status

Question 16

Male socialization

Answer 16

Real men(hide private experience) where as the ideal therapy client(expresses feelings)

Question 17

How does gender socialization impede us?

Answer 17

Maslow says self actualization people are non conforming

And this impedes our progress towards self actualization and might be fatal