Maslow s Theory Of Motivation - 1103 Words

†¢ NEED THEORIES Need theories describes motivation as â€Å"the willingness to exert high levels of effort toward organisational goals, conditioned by the effort’s ability to satisfy some individual need† In this context, a need is an internal state that cause a specific result to look pleasant. An individual’s drives are stimulated when tension is created due to an unsatisfied need. A search behaviour is generated to locate specific goals, if this is obtained, the need will be satisfied and the tension will be reduced. Needs could be said to physiological or psychological deficiencies that stimulate behaviour. This differ with time and place, as environmental factors can influence it and make strong or weak. Maslow – deficiency needs vs†¦show more content†¦If employers fail to do this, this could lead to a theoretically increase in the frustration of employees and performance levels will reduce, job satisfaction level could also reduce and withdrawal from the organisation could increase. For example, relating job insecurity to this theory, if an employee feels any threat of layoff, this can hinder the individual from their higher growth needs. This could lead them to push harder in acquiring job security but neglecting to fulfil their other needs. If at the end, job security isn’t attained, an employee might try to fulfil their needs somewhere else or burn out. Alderfer’s ERG model The theory of Clayton P. Alderfer’s ERG from 1969 compresses Maslow’s five human needs in three division: Existence Needs: this involves all material and physiological aspiration. (e.g house, food, water, air, safety, physical affection and love). This is similar to Maslow’s first two levels. Relatedness Needs: to be accepted, identified and feel safe with a group and family. This correlate with the third and fourth levels of Maslow’s hierarchy. Growth Needs: self-actualisation and self-esteem; this compels an individual to make ingenious and productive change to himself/herself and the surrounding. This is similar to that of Maslow’s fourth and fifth levels. Relationships between the concepts There are three relationships among the