Balancing personal and professional roles Maslows Hierarchy of
Balancing personal and professional roles Maslow’s Hierarchy of Human Needs
Motivation ● Excited about the day ● Not excited about the day, can’t get out of bed ● What causes the difference?
Basic Needs ● Stages of Needs ● Different people fulfill needs in different ways ● The way you meet your needs affects your self-concept
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Human Needs ● Abraham Maslow- motivation in terms of need ● Human needs are prioritized ● Physiological, security, social, esteem, and selfactualization
Physiological ● First priority ● Food, water, shelter, and clothing ● Must be met before acknowledging other needs
Security ● Feel physically safe ● Secure in daily lives, including financial stability
Social ● People need to feel that they are needed ● Love and acceptance ● When a person is loved and accepted, they are more equipped to love and accept others
Esteem ● People need to feel respected ● Self-respect leads to gaining respect from others ● Strong self-esteem helps when setting and achieving goals
Self-actualization ● Understand your full potential ● Lower levels of needs must be met ● Can help you achieve personal, educational and career goals
Workplace application ● Managers can utilize Maslow’s hierarchy of needs ● Employees are motivated by different things
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