Braga, Joebarry Lance O.

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Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Maslow's hierarchy of needs is a motivation theory that claims that an individual's conduct is
dictated by five categories of human needs. Maslow's theory depicts a pyramid-shaped hierarchy of
requirements, with fundamental needs at the bottom and more high-level, intangible needs at the top.
When a person's fundamental needs have been met, he or she can move on to addressing higher-level
requirements.

Physiological requirements are the first of Maslow's hierarchy's id-driven bottom demands.
Food and water, enough rest, clothes and shelter, general health, and reproduction are among the most
fundamental human survival needs. Safety comes next on the list of lower-level requirements.
Protection against assault and theft, mental stability and well-being, health security, and financial
security are all important aspects of safety. Love and belonging are the last of the so-called lesser wants
on the third level of social needs. Friendships and familial ties are among these requirements. In order
to achieve a sense of heightened kinship, physical and emotional closeness, ranging from sexual
connections to intimate emotional attachments, is necessary. Membership in social groupings, from
belonging to a team of employees to establishing an identity in a union, club, or group of hobbyists, also
contributes to satisfying this requirement. The fourth level is esteem needs, which are ego-driven wants
that start with esteem. Self-respect (the feeling that you are worthwhile and deserving of dignity) and
self-esteem are the two most important components of esteem (confidence in your potential for
personal growth and accomplishments). Maslow's hierarchy of requirements concludes with self-
actualization needs: The term "self-actualization" refers to reaching your maximum potential as a
human. Self-actualization needs, also known as self-fulfillment needs, are at the top of Maslow's
pyramid. Education, skill development—the honing of skills in fields like music, athletics, design, cuisine,
and gardening—caring for others, and wider ambitions like learning a new language, traveling to new
places, and winning prizes are all examples of self-actualization requirements.

Maslow's hierarchy of needs is significant since it is connected to organizational theory because

both deal with human motivation. Understanding what individuals require—and how those
requirements differ—is critical to good management. Some people, for example, go to work primarily
for the money, but they also love feeling respected by others and acknowledged for their hard work.
According to Maslow's hierarchy of requirements, if a lower need is not satisfied, the higher wants
would be disregarded. For example, if employees are afraid about losing their jobs, they will be
considerably more concerned about their financial well-being and meeting basic requirements like
paying rent and utilities. However, strong group ties and recognition for outstanding work may be more
essential motivators if employees have appropriate cash pay and job stability.