5. Self-Actualization needs - seeking personal growth and self-fulfillment. It is the ultimate goal within the hierarchical model.
Maslow argues that everybody has “to be ultimately at peace with himself. What a man can be, he must be. He must be true to his own nature. This need we may call self-actualization. This tendency might be phrased as the desire to become …everything that one is capable of becoming (A Theory of Human Motivation, p.46)
3.0 Application of Maslow 's theory to a contemporary workplace
Although Abraham Maslow has developed his theory more than 70 years ago, his ideas obviously remain relevant nowadays. They can be applied to various sciences: psychology, sociology, education, and so on. However, one of the most important …show more content…
They are the significant factors in motivating people. Therefore, it is imperative that a manager provides employees with information and training necessary to protect their health and safety. The management should enable good working conditions including lighting, air-conditioning, and ventilation. In his paper Good Work, High Performance and Productivity, Professor Stephen Bevan, Director of The Centre for Workforce Effectiveness, presents the EU’s conception of ‘good’ working environments, it “...not only involves focusing on more jobs, but also on better jobs. Increased efforts should be made to promote a good working environment for all including equal opportunities for the disabled, gender equality, good and flexible work organization permitting better reconciliation of working and personal life, lifelong learning, health and safety at work, employee involvement and diversity in working life.” In an article The Fortune 100 and their Fitness and Wellness Programs, we can find the examples of wise managerial attitude. For instance, Walmart provides its 1.1 million associates and family members with health care plans with access to affordable, comprehensive medical coverage. Exxon-Mobil fitness discount program allows employees, retirees and their families to join top-rated health clubs at substantially discounted …show more content…
43-44). I believe that this “unsatisfied hunger for contact” can be successfully used today for encouraging social interaction in a workplace. An effective manager creates team spirit and positive workplace relationships and promotes social interaction within the organization.
For instance, Fujitsu Company, a provider of IT products and services for the global marketplace, declares its principles of establishing good social relations and increasing a sense of participation, “We are implementing a variety of forums to improve both productivity and individual job satisfaction and fulfillment. These forums consisted of talks and group discussions and were intended to give participants an opportunity to develop their understanding of job approaches, and make immediate changes, that would allow them to continue working with a sense of worthwhileness.” A manager is responsible for establishing good relationships between
Maslow argues that everybody has “to be ultimately at peace with himself. What a man can be, he must be. He must be true to his own nature. This need we may call self-actualization. This tendency might be phrased as the desire to become …everything that one is capable of becoming (A Theory of Human Motivation, p.46)
3.0 Application of Maslow 's theory to a contemporary workplace
Although Abraham Maslow has developed his theory more than 70 years ago, his ideas obviously remain relevant nowadays. They can be applied to various sciences: psychology, sociology, education, and so on. However, one of the most important …show more content…
They are the significant factors in motivating people. Therefore, it is imperative that a manager provides employees with information and training necessary to protect their health and safety. The management should enable good working conditions including lighting, air-conditioning, and ventilation. In his paper Good Work, High Performance and Productivity, Professor Stephen Bevan, Director of The Centre for Workforce Effectiveness, presents the EU’s conception of ‘good’ working environments, it “...not only involves focusing on more jobs, but also on better jobs. Increased efforts should be made to promote a good working environment for all including equal opportunities for the disabled, gender equality, good and flexible work organization permitting better reconciliation of working and personal life, lifelong learning, health and safety at work, employee involvement and diversity in working life.” In an article The Fortune 100 and their Fitness and Wellness Programs, we can find the examples of wise managerial attitude. For instance, Walmart provides its 1.1 million associates and family members with health care plans with access to affordable, comprehensive medical coverage. Exxon-Mobil fitness discount program allows employees, retirees and their families to join top-rated health clubs at substantially discounted …show more content…
43-44). I believe that this “unsatisfied hunger for contact” can be successfully used today for encouraging social interaction in a workplace. An effective manager creates team spirit and positive workplace relationships and promotes social interaction within the organization.
For instance, Fujitsu Company, a provider of IT products and services for the global marketplace, declares its principles of establishing good social relations and increasing a sense of participation, “We are implementing a variety of forums to improve both productivity and individual job satisfaction and fulfillment. These forums consisted of talks and group discussions and were intended to give participants an opportunity to develop their understanding of job approaches, and make immediate changes, that would allow them to continue working with a sense of worthwhileness.” A manager is responsible for establishing good relationships between