EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION

Abraham Maslow
  Motivation is the process that initiates, guides, and
maintains goal-oriented behaviors
source:https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-motivation-2795378

What is
motivation?  Motivation refers to the psychological processes that
stimulate excitement and persistence of voluntary
actions aimed at some goal.
  A need is something needed for survival
What are
needs?  A need is a desire or requirement.
 Needs theories attempt to identify internal
factors that motivate an individual's behavior and
are based on the premise that people are
Needs Theory motivated by unfulfilled needs.
 Maslow’s  One of the most popular needs theories is
motivational Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs
theory.
theory
  Maslow proposed that motivation is the result
of a person's attempt at fulfilling five basic
hierarchical needs:
Maslow’s
motivational  physiological
theory  safety
 social
 esteem
 self-actualization.
 Maslow’s
Hierarchy of
needs
 Activity 1

Explain EACH of the needs in Abraham

Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.
Maslow’s  physiological
Hierarchy of  safety
needs  social
 esteem
 self-actualization
 Physiological Needs are those needs required for human survival such as air,
food, water, shelter, clothing and sleep.

How to ensure an employee’s Physiological Needs are met

Physiological By providing:
Needs  comfortable working conditions
 reasonable work hours
 Bathroom breaks
 Lunch Break (eat and/or drink).
 Safety Needs are those needs that provide a person with a sense of security
and well-being. Personal security, financial security, good health and
protection from accidents and harm

How to ensure an employee’s Safety Needs are met

Safety Needs By providing:
 comfortable working conditions
 reasonable work hours
 Bathroom breaks
 Lunch Break (eat and/or drink).
Activity
INSTRUCTION: Complete the following by defining what each need is and stating how an employees needs can be met
under each.
Upload to LMS after completion.
 Social Needs -

Social Needs How to ensure an employee’s Social Needs are met

By providing:
 Esteem Needs -

Esteem Needs How to ensure an employee’s Esteem Needs are met

By providing:
 Self- Self-Actualization Needs -

Actualization How to ensure an employee’s Self Actualization Needs are met

Needs By providing: