Maslow’s Hierarchy

Pay received is high enough to buy basic needs.

• Physical needs

• Safety needs

• Social needs

• Esteem needs

• Self-actualisation

The manager praises workers.

• Physical needs

• Safety needs

• Social needs

• Esteem needs

• Self-actualisation

Workers are given a contract of employment setting out their pay and working conditions.

• Physical needs

• Safety needs

• Social needs

• Esteem needs

• Self-actualisation

Workers are organised into teams or groups.

• Physical needs

• Safety needs

• Social needs

• Esteem needs

• Self-actualisation

Workers are provided with protective clothing.

• Physical needs

• Safety needs

• Social needs

• Esteem needs

• Self-actualisation

Work is challenging.

• Physical needs

• Safety needs

• Social needs

• Esteem needs

• Self-actualisation

The business is very profitable.

• Physical needs

• Safety needs

• Social needs

• Esteem needs

• Self-actualisation

Workers are given responsibility for completion of tasks.

• Physical needs

• Safety needs

• Social needs

• Esteem needs

• Self-actualisation

Workers are given free meals at work.

• Physical needs

• Safety needs

• Social needs

• Esteem needs

• Self-actualisation

Workers are given the opportunity to develop new skills to increase their potential.

• Physical needs

• Safety needs

• Social needs

• Esteem needs

• Self-actualisation