“A musician must make music, an artist must paint, a poet must write, if he is to be ultimately at peace with himself.” Abraham Maslow (1908-1970). In order to live a fulfilling life, one must take the steps required to reach the pinnacle of self-actualization. According to Maslow, certain needs at the base of the pyramid have to be met in order to gain the ones above. If one of the needs previously is not met, one cannot move on to find satisfaction in the other ones.
In Maslow’s Hierarchy, ‘Safety and Security’ is described as a secondary need. As opposed to primary needs, secondary needs are not required for survival. ‘Safety and Security’ can be described as having protection and some level of control in one’s life. In Becky’s case, “she …show more content…
‘Love and Belonging’ can be defined as wanting to feel accepted and appreciated by others. Becky always kept to herself while in school: She was quiet and felt out of place. In the workplace, Becky faced a similar situation when her co-workers would leave her to work while the rest went to get coffee and chat. Becky was constantly being left alone and denied meaningful conversations from her colleagues. In an environment where communication is vital to success, it is almost impossible to work under Becky’s circumstances. To remedy this lack of communication, Becky decided to take up more tasks hoping her efforts would be appreciated. All of the work Becky placed on herself would translate to constant lack of sleep and relaxation. Becky’s sleepless nights and lack of social interaction will later affect her physical and social …show more content…
Becky’s co-workers need to realize that Becky cannot do all of the work in the office alone. The other staff members should be asking someone other than Becky for help knowing full well that she is not even caught up with her own work. Becky should also be letting her co-workers know that she is not able to keep up with all of her tasks and shouldn’t take up any more until she finishes her own. Elaine is Becky’s mentor and therefore she should be helping Becky with any problems she has. It is Elaine’s job to train Becky and give her advice on which course of action should be taken. Elaine should also be careful not to blame Becky on her misfortune: Elaine shouldn’t fault Becky and instead encourage and motivate her to do better next time. For the prosperity of the workplace, it is vital that each member of the team work together in order to fulfill the overall purpose of the
In Maslow’s Hierarchy, ‘Safety and Security’ is described as a secondary need. As opposed to primary needs, secondary needs are not required for survival. ‘Safety and Security’ can be described as having protection and some level of control in one’s life. In Becky’s case, “she …show more content…
‘Love and Belonging’ can be defined as wanting to feel accepted and appreciated by others. Becky always kept to herself while in school: She was quiet and felt out of place. In the workplace, Becky faced a similar situation when her co-workers would leave her to work while the rest went to get coffee and chat. Becky was constantly being left alone and denied meaningful conversations from her colleagues. In an environment where communication is vital to success, it is almost impossible to work under Becky’s circumstances. To remedy this lack of communication, Becky decided to take up more tasks hoping her efforts would be appreciated. All of the work Becky placed on herself would translate to constant lack of sleep and relaxation. Becky’s sleepless nights and lack of social interaction will later affect her physical and social …show more content…
Becky’s co-workers need to realize that Becky cannot do all of the work in the office alone. The other staff members should be asking someone other than Becky for help knowing full well that she is not even caught up with her own work. Becky should also be letting her co-workers know that she is not able to keep up with all of her tasks and shouldn’t take up any more until she finishes her own. Elaine is Becky’s mentor and therefore she should be helping Becky with any problems she has. It is Elaine’s job to train Becky and give her advice on which course of action should be taken. Elaine should also be careful not to blame Becky on her misfortune: Elaine shouldn’t fault Becky and instead encourage and motivate her to do better next time. For the prosperity of the workplace, it is vital that each member of the team work together in order to fulfill the overall purpose of the