maslows theory (copy)

refers to individual, internal processes that direct, energise and sustain a person’s behaviour, an individuals drive to achieve an objective

motivation

a five tier hierarchy of individual needs that must be satisfied that a person can only move on to addressing their higher level needs when their basic needs are adequately fulfilled

maslows theory

physiological, safety, social, self esteem, self actualisation

what are the five stages in maslows hierarchy

physiological and safety

external maslows needs

social, self esteem, self actualisation

internal maslows needs

feeling ready for personal growth and opportunities for advancement and fulfillment

self actualisation

confidence in ones own abilities and the need for status

self esteem

allows employer to know that employees these needs to be satisfied, strengthens relationship between manager and employees due to mutual respect and understanding, theory is easy to understand

strengths of maslows

simplistic and doesn’t consider individual differences, only a theory and cannot be supported by empirical evidence, may be hard to identify which stage of hierarchy employee is in

weaknesses