Post on 17-Jul-2015
Presentation by: James Trubia and Eric LaneAdministrative Theory CRJU 0624-501: Dr. Rizzo
April 7, 2015
Born April 1, 1908 inBrooklyn, New York.His parents wereSamuel and RoseMaslow. He died June8, 1970.
Parents were Jewish emigrants from Russia that treated him very poorly◦ Father constantly degrading him◦ Mother was unloving and showed no sign of affection◦ A loving uncle brought him up by teaching him norms
and values of daily life Humanistic psychologist
“I was a little Jewish boy in the non-Jewish neighborhood. It was a little like being the first negro enrolled in an all-white school. I was isolated and unhappy. I grew up in libraries and among books without friends.”
“It is as if Freud supplied us the sick half of psychology and we must now fill it out with the healthy half.”
Developed the psychological theory “Hierarchy of Needs” in 1943
Believes hierarchy to be successful framework in research, management, and institutions
Used the terms “physiological”, “safety”, “belongingness”, “love”, “self-transcendence”
Key requirements for human survival
If need are not met, the human body cannot function properly
If these needs are not met, the human is only motivated to meet these needs◦ All others at this moment are irreverent
Idea of “safe” feeling
Absence of safety exposes people to traumatic disorders or trauma
Needs include◦ Job security and fair wages◦ Stable working environment
The feeling of belongingness
Cooperative teamwork
Promote a life and work balance
Social concerns◦ Team becomes the need
Humans have the need to feel respected
Value the employee
Positive feedback
Recognition/Awards
Refers to what a persons full potential
Desire to accomplish everything that one can possibly do
Get an employee involved in decisions
Allow autonomy by employees when needed
Achievements
Why?◦ Motivated employees
Needed in our rapidly changing workplaces
Help organizations survive
Production
High employee performance
Low employee turnover and absenteeism
Better organizational image
Acceptability to change
Better productivity
Communicate and get to know employees and coworkers
Listen to what their needs are
Tailor leadership and work place environment to meet individual needs
Provide comfortable working conditions
Reasonable work hours
Reasonable breaks◦ Bathroom◦ Eat and drink
Feeling of safe working conditions
Secure compensation/benefits
Job security
Cooperative teamwork
Interactions between employees
A sense of belonging
Getting praise and recognition
Positive feedback
Promotions◦ Added responsibilities
Allow for decision making
Give challenging work
Desire for personal achievement
Ranking system?
Is there really a hierarchy?◦ Are the levels in the correct order?
Meaning of “self-actualization”
Each newborn has a unique sets of needs because of environment, growth