MASLOW’S HERZBERG’S ALDERFER’S
ERG THEORY TWO FACTOR THEORY
HIERARCHY OF NEEDS THEORY
SELF-ACTUALISATION SELF-ESTEEM SAFETY
BELONGINGNESS/ SOCIAL PHYSIOLOGICAL
EXISTENCE MOTIVATION NEEDS RELATEDNESS
HYGIENE/ ENVIRONMENTAL NEEDS GROWTH
Defn: If adequate, these factors can prevent dissatisfaction but does not cause satisfaction
Defn: These factors meet the needs of a person that allow satisfaction
Defn: These needs are desires that drive people to do their best, be self-fulfilled and reach their full potential. Eg. Looking inwardly and being content within yourself
Defn: The most basic of human survival needs.
Defn: A desire by people for security, safety and to be free from danger.
Defn: Where recognition, ego and status are important.
Defn: Relates to the desire for human interaction, friendship and relationships
Theorists Defn: Asserted that needs could be divided into 2 distinct groups
Theorists Defn: Proposed that employees were satisfied by 5 different needs. Lower order needs must be satisfied first before moving to the next level of needs
Theorists Defn: Condensed ‘hierarchy theory’ from 5 needs to 3 needs. Assumes more than one level can be sought at the same time.
· Achievement of own potential
· Achievement of higher position in group
· Recognition from others
· Acceptance from others
· Friendship from others
· Affection from others
· Security
· Stability
· Freedom from fear or harm
· Water
· Food
· Shelter
· Sleep
· Health
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· Physiological and safety
· Belongingness and love
· Self- Esteem and Self actualisation
· Responsibility
· Organisational policies and procedures
· Effective leadership and supervision
· Salary
· Work; the job itself
· Recognition
· Achievement
· Interpersonal Relationships with colleagues
· Advancement; clear career path and promotional opportunities
· Opportunities to be challenged and creative
· Increased decision making · public recognition
· Increased autonomy · guarantee of job benefits
· Competence at work
· Good/positive relationships with colleagues and management
· Social acceptance
· Safe workplace (good OH&S)
· Wage
· Job · Good reputation · Acceptance from team