Alderfer’s ERG Theory

(Existence, Relatedness
and Growth)
Existence Needs
These refer to people’s
concern to satisfy their
physiological and safety
needs.
Relatedness Needs
These refer to people’s social and
internal esteem needs, which serves
as motivations to seek and maintain
interpersonal relationships with
family, friends, and others.
Growth Needs
These refer to external esteem
and self-actualization, which drive
people to be creative, productive
and attain personal development.