Maslow Hierarchy of Needs connected with people employees in their work and in
management
Composition 1010/53
Ms. L. Wazir
Lisa Jirkovsky
21. November 2004
TABLE OF CONTENT
1 Introduction 3
2 Motivation 4
2.1 Role of Managers in Motivating Employees 4
2.2 Employee Motivation 6
3 Abraham Maslow 8
4 Hierarchy of Needs 9
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Physiological needs 10
4.1 Safety needs 11
4.1.1 sexual harassment 11
4.2 Social needs 12
4.3 Esteem needs 13
4.4 Self actualization 13
5 Example home and host country managers 14
6 Conclusion 15
7 Bibliography 16
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2 Introduction
The following paper deals with the American psychologist Abraham Maslow, born in New
York, who stated that every human being has 5 differently categorised needs that need to
be fulfilled in order to provide healthy and happy living.
In daily work managers need to respect and follow these needs so that employees will
work most efficiently and effectively. Following these needs and trying to execute them is
the best instruction for managers to motivate and provide successful working conditions.
This paper will introduce you to the hierarchy of needs and will illustrate, by applying
examples from day to day business how this concept can be best implemented.
The author of this paper claims that managers can help their employees to be more
motivated, if they look and work with Maslow stages.
The chief reason for writing this paper is to make clear how easily solutions can be found
when it comes to giving incentives at work.
First of all there will be a short overview of what motivation actually is, second Abraham
Maslow will be presented in a few words and the author will go into details concerning the
hierarchy of needs. There are the physiological needs, second there are the safety needs,
third the love needs, forth the esteem needs and finally self-actualization.
As a conclusion, the author will point out that the thesis, due to the supportive examples,
can be claimed to be true.
3 Motivation
“Motivation is the process of satisfying internal needs through actions and behaviours”
When somebody is born it doesnt mean he or she has motivation skills or the o their way
round, it is something that can be improved or developed. “Motivation affects individuals
differently, so managers must understand the process, theories, and fundamental
components of motivation in order to motivate effectively.” If somebody wants to
understand motivation, furthermore it is also important to identify differences between
people and be careful not to think that everybody has the same preferences.”
3.1 Role of Managers in Motivating Employees
Managers have the task to get things very effective and efficient through their employees.
Most of the really effective managers get all of their useful information from
communicating with people. Managers must have communication skills that they are able
to communicate with people so they understand them. They must give very good effort and
commitment. Excellent managers must be able to support their personnel to raise their
performance at their jobs, progress their knowledge, and
recognize their full potential. If a manager wants to do this efficient he must know how
people do their work and how to influence and control them. This is sometimes very
difficult for a manager because everybody is different and only one of its kind and has
different habits, personalities, desires and comes from a different background. Everybody
has a different personality and different skills and this depends on genetics, upbringing,
education, friends and relatives, sex, work, religion and experience. In order to managers
must be able to get a feel for an employee behaviour and be able to feel themselves inside
them that they know how they are thinking and why they are thinking this way. As a result
they will be able to take into account the expectations, values, and perceptions of their own
employees and other people who they are communicating with. One of the most important
tasks a manager has is to provide their employees with job satisfaction. If employees are
not satisfied with their job they will not be motivated and morale drops and absence and
lateness increases.
“Employee morale involves thoughts, feelings, and sentiments. Factors that affect morale
include the reputation or tradition of the organization, managements attitude,
job duties, co-workers, communication, and employee concerns” Managers also have to be
motivated themselves that they are able to motivate other people.
They should go through the four C of motivation: confidence, challenge, competence and
commitment. A good leading person must also be able to recognize his or her strengths and
weaknesses, expectations and goals.
It is also very important that managers work and communicate with people to solve
problems.
3.2 Employee Motivation
“Employee performance is greatly influenced by the workers expectancy of what the job
will provide their attitudes toward personal achievement and advancement, and their wish
for harmony in the workplace.” People enjoy their jobs more when they have different
opportunities in the job and can also implement their ideas and their way of thinking and
has direct relationship to their job performance. Today many people are searching for a job
which not only brings a lot of money but which makes them happy and has some meaning
to them. Employees want a chance that they are able to take actions and self advancement.
Consequently a manager must be able to position an employee in the right job for which
they have the most skills, abilities,
talents and experience.
Most of the people will put more effort in their work and increase productivity if their
needs, goals, expectations, and desires are met. There are many different factors which can
influence human motivation.
“People are motivated through expectations for rewards they value. Worker motivation is
