Maslow Hierarchy of needs( Under Human Relations Approach)

•          Maslow’s hierarchy suggests that human needs can be classified into five categories and that these categories can be arranged in a hierarchy of importance.

•           A manager should understand that an employee may not be satisfied with only a salary and benefits; he or she may also need challenging job opportunities to experience self-growth and satisfaction

Physiological  needs

•          Things like food, sex, and air, which represent basic  issues of survival and biological function. In organizations, these needs are generally satisfied by adequate wages and the work environment itself, which provides restrooms, adequate lighting, comfortable temperatures, and ventilation.

Security Needs

•          These needs can be satisfied in the workplace by job continuity (no layoffs), a grievance system (to protect against arbitrary supervisory actions), and an adequate insurance and retirement benefit package (for security against illness and provision of income in later life

Belongingnes needs

•          relate to social processes. They include the need for love and affection and the need to be accepted by one’s peers. These needs are satisfied for most people by family and community relationships outside of work and by friendships on the job. A manager can help satisfy these needs by allowing social interaction and by making employees feel like part of a team or work group

Self Esteem needs

•          comprise two different sets of needs: the need for a positive self-image and self-respect, and the need for recognition and respect from others. A manager can help address these needs by providing a variety of extrinsic symbols of accomplishment, such as job titles, nice offices, and similar rewards as appropriate. At a more intrinsic level, the manager can provide challenging job assignments and opportunities for the employee to feel a sense of accomplishment

Self Actualization

•          These involve realizing one’s potential for continued growth and individual development. needs must be met entirely from within the individual.

A manager can help by promoting a culture wherein self-actualization is possible. For instance, a manager could give employees a chance to participate in making decisions about their work and the opportunity to learn new things.