Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

1. Things we require for survival: food, water, clothing, shelter, and sleep

2. In employment context needs are satisfyed through adequete wages

3. Physiological Needs

4. Social Needs

5. The human requirements for love, affection, and a sense of belonging

6. Satisfied through relationships in the work environment and informal organizations

7. Relationships between employees affect the success of the company

8. Self-Actualization needs

9. Satisifaction varies with the individual. Due to this, it is the hardest to achieve. A sense of self accomplishment

10. Example: like feeling that they are the best out there, learning new skills, starting a new career after retirement

11. Safety Needs

12. Things that require physical and emotional security

13. Satisfied through job security, health insurance, pension plans, and safe working conditions

14. Example: reducing health care insurance is a threat to employees' need for safety

15. Esteem Needs

16. Our need for respect, recognition, and a sense of out accomplishment and worth (Self-Esteem)

17. Satisfied through personal accomplishment, promotion to more responsible jobs, and various honors and rewards

18. The need to grow and develop and to become all we are capable of being