What Do Workers Need?

Employees play a crucial role in any business. Keeping them happy, motivated, and engaged takes effort.

Here we discuss how Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs can be used to motivate staff in the workplace.

According to Maslow's 1943 paper "A Theory of Human Motivation", there are five key areas that need to be satisfied for an individual to feel happy and content

• Physiological Needs - Things such as food, water and sleep.
• Safety Needs - People want to feel safe, have shelter and not get hurt.
• Social Needs (Love & Belonging) - Everyone likes to feel part of a group or team.
• Esteem Needs  - Receiving recognition from peers and praise.
• Self-Actualisation Needs - When someone wants to learn, grow, and be the very best they can be.

Applying Maslow's Theory in Reality

While you might not do everything on Maslow's pyramid, you can create a place where workers can find these things for themselves.

Here's how to use Maslow's hierarchy of needs in the workplace

• Taking Care of Basics: By offering competitive pay and benefits or bonuses, you help workers to take care of their basic needs.
• Safety First: Make sure your workplace is safe. Train your workers and give them the right tools to do their job.
• Be Social: Get to know your workers. Arrange team lunches or team building experiences.
• Celebrate Wins: Always cheer when your team or worker does something great. When workers feel valued, they're happier and do better.
• Help Them Grow: Know what your workers dream of. If possible, enable them to continue to learn and become even better. This way, they can reach their personal best.

Many of our clients come to us with a sense of what they would like to improve. Whether it’s a morale boosting day out or something to inspire more creative thinking, we have a huge range of experiences designed to help enhance your team. You might even just want to add some spark to your event. Whatever you’re looking for, we’re here to help.

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