Maslow's Theory Of The Hierarchy Of Human Needs

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There is a debate in the Scientific Management community, as to whether the main reason workers go to work is their salaries. This debate has existed from the earliest time of the development of the science of Management, until now. It is difficult to answer this question, because there are a variety factors which stimulate workers and the weights of these factors will differ in every case. In this essay I will try to approach the answer using the only unchangeable clue, human nature (About.com, n.d.). At this point, It is essential to clarify that motivation is an integral part of humans’ nature and behaviour (Galor, 2012). It is obvious that the basic identity of the workers is that they are human beings. On the other hand, compared with …show more content…

One of the most popular intrinsic views is the ‘theory of the hierarchy of human needs’(Maslow, 1943). According to Maslow ‘people are motivated to do anything (or are pushed to work) to cover their needs and they will cover them step by step within a hierarchy’. He created a pyramid model which contains five specific needs within the Hierarchy; these are, 1 physiological, 2 safety, 3 love, 4 Esteem and 5 self-actualisation. Maslow’s is the best known of the intrinsic theories, whereas Taylors’ creation is one of the best know intrinsic theories. According to Taylor ‘people work purely for financial profit’. These statements appear to be in completely different directions, but I believe that they are related. Financial reward symbolises the fulfilment of all the needs described Maslow. With money, people can cover their ‘basic needs’, they can pay for food and housing, and moreover they can financially support their families. I can say from my experience as a member of a family, that if you can produce money to support yourself and your family financially through your profession, then it is an achievement which promotes ‘self-fulfilment’ (Maslow, 1954). The idea of money in this theory works as a reflection of the fulfilment of needs. Here I connect this idea with generational social, cultural and environmental differences. I have to emphasise that Maslow created this model in a …show more content…

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