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Theory of Human Needs:  Management Fundamentals

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In order for Maslow to better understand humanity and its implications for the world, he created a theory that can be divided into a hierarchy. Abraham Maslow developed this theory first in his 1943 paper "A Theory of Human Motivation". It outlined the way that every human being is motivated to fulfill a set of basic needs rather than fixating on more advanced needs. Although this was first considered as the "Theory of Human Motivation", it was then seen as "Theory of Human Needs" and later illustrated in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs.  Nowadays, his theory of human needs has been used in many fields such as business (for approaches to management), psychology, etc.

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Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and/or Theory of Human Needs outlines the different needs that people are motivated to obtain at home and in the workplace. In addition, these needs also dictate a person's behaviour. For example, people will start with fulfilling their physiological needs.

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The needs above safety needs are more advanced needs and require more effort to achieve. However, it is crucial to obtain these needs as it allows you to evolve as an employee and a manager.

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I believe that Maslow's theory of human needs (later translated into Maslow's hierarchy of needs) is a very accurate depiction of the needs that I am motivated to obtain in school and at home. Personally, I understand how can I be motivated to achieve certain tasks and be engaged with my work. Hopefully, this helps bring me closer to self-actualization when I comprehend my role as a future member in the workplace.

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In the workplace, it is often seen that managers take advantage of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and feel as though what they have given their employees is enough. However, I feel that in the workplace, managers are responsible for allowing their employees to obtain their needs. If this is not the case, then they do not value their employees' health and general well-being in the workplace. For example, making your employees work longer periods of time can be detrimental to the employee. Likewise, as they sacrifice their sleep schedule or are not ensured with a safe workplace, this can negatively harm the stability between the relationships of managers and employees alike.

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"Abraham Maslow, in full Abraham Harold Maslow, also called Abraham H. Maslow, (born April 1, 1908, New York, New York, U.S.—died June 8, 1970, Menlo Park, California) American psychologist and philosopher" ("Abraham Maslow | Biography, Books, Hierarchy Of Needs, & Facts") was best known for his works pertaining towards his theory on human needs, but most importantly what it ended up being turned into; Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. At first in the City College of New York (CCNY), he didn't pursue psychology or business, but law. Only when he transferred to the University of Wisconsin, he became interested in psychology. Although he studied psychology in his adult years, his contributions to the business field is what got him his popularity.

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This includes things like air, water, food, shelter, sleep, clothing, etc. These are often seen as necessities. "If these needs are not satisfied the human body cannot function optimally" (McLeod).

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Next, safety needs are the following level on this pyramid. This need includes things like personal security, employment, resources, and especially health. These needs are more advanced and fundamental compared to physiological needs.

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Moving towards the love and belonging needs. This outlines elements like friendships, a sense of connection, and family. Maslow understood that all humans are social creatures and crave to feel a sense of belonging. "Humans have the need to give and receive love; to feel like they belong in a group" ("Maslow's Hierarchy Of Needs").

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Next, esteem needs. These needs pertain more to respect, status, and recognition. This recognizes the human desire of wanting to excel in different areas of life and reaping the rewards and recognition for it. Many people believe that this is a key step to advance higher in the pyramid since obtaining these needs helps you reach self-actualization (which is a harder stage of needs to reach).

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Lastly, there are self-actualization needs. Not many people reach this early on in their lives. Often, many do not fulfill this level of needs or spend their whole life trying to achieve them. However, this is the desire to be the best version of yourself and achieve your maximum potential. "Self-actualization is the complete realization of one’s potential, and the full development of one’s abilities and appreciation for life. This concept is at the top of the Maslow hierarchy of needs, so not every human being reaches it" (Perera).

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In addition, I also believed that with the help of Maslow's theory of human needs, that managers finally understand their employees' life purpose and what makes one live a fuller life. Undoubtedly, the theory of human needs teaches people to value themselves as human beings by pressuring themselves to obtain a set of needs. Subsequently, this also allows employees to understand their role in the workplace and the needs that they MUST obtain so that they can work synchronously with their tasks in the workplace.

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This video outlines how Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs is applied to the real-world workplace

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Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs in the Workplace

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This is my works cited for my padlet

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He was so infatuated with psychology that he ended up teaching full time at Brooklyn College. Later, he took on the role of the chair of the psychology department at Brandeis from 1951 to 1969