Introduction to the Hierarchy of Needs
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is a five-step model that helps explain what motivates people. Understanding it can help you build stronger relationships at work, spot barriers to performance, and support your own development. (Tay & Diener, 2011; McLeod, 2018).
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Introduction to the Hierarchy of Needs Definition
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is a theory that explains how people are motivated by five levels of need: physiological needs (like food and rest), safety, belonging, esteem, and personal growth. People usually work to meet lower needs before focusing on higher ones.
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- McLeod, S. (2018) Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. Simply Psychology. Available at: https://www.simplypsychology.org/maslow.html
- Kenrick, D. T. et al. (2010) ‘Renovating the pyramid of needs’, Perspectives on Psychological Science, 5(3), pp. 292–314. https://doi.org/10.1177/1745691610369469
- Tay, L. and Diener, E. (2011) ‘Needs and subjective well-being around the world’, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 101(2), pp. 354–365. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0023779
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