Maslow's Hierarchy Research Articles

A Study on Compensation and Reward System and Its Impact on the Motivational Level of Employees

The purpose of this study is to investigate how reward and compensation schemes affect worker motivation while emphasizing the need to humanize the workplace. One of the most important factors influencing employee behavior and satisfaction is compensation, which includes both monetary and non-monetary benefits. To promote long-lasting motivation, firms must take into account comprehensive strategies for worker recognition, well-being, and personal development in addition to monetary incentives. The study explores a range of pay approaches, including more creative, customized reward schemes and more conventional salary-based systems. It also highlights the necessity of humanized remuneration policies that take into consideration workers' participation, company culture, and unique requirements. Utilizing motivational theories like Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory and Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, the study looks at how various incentive structures affect both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation

The admission and integration model: first‑hand experiences of staff admitted to a mental health ward

Background/Aims Over a period of 6 months, four staff members were admitted on separate occasions to a male acute mental health ward for 1 day. The purpose was for participants to gain personal insight into the experiences of patients on the ward. This study aimed to explore the experiences of staff admitted onto the ward and provide a conceptual model to describe the admission process. Methods Feedback was obtained from the study participants via pre- and post-admission questionnaires and a focus group discussion. These qualitative data were thematically analysed to generate the steps in the admission and integration model. Results Admission to the mental health ward was a useful learning experience for staff members in terms of improving empathy for their patients. A model of ward admission and integration based on these experiences was also developed. The model adhered to Maslow's hierarchy of need, where participants had to re-establish deficiency needs following admission onto the ward. Conclusions The study findings have been shared with other hospital staff, and will be used by a new working group to implement improvements in patient care.

The Influence of Monetary Incentive Packages on Enhancing Employees’ Innovative Behaviour at Tanzania Port Authority

The study was designed to investigate the influence of monetary incentives package in enhancing employees’ innovative behaviour at Tanzania Port Authority. Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs theory guided this research. The research deployed cross sectional research design while stratified sampling technique and purposive sampling techniques were used to select members of sample size who were I71 respondents from the target population of 300 staff. Data were collected through questionnaire and analysis was done using descriptive and regression analysis for quantitative data. The study revealed that various incentives packages are offered by TPA, and these are salary, merit pay, recognition and bonuses. Also, employees are paid fairly for the work they do, which motivates employees to contribute new ideas The study further indicated that employees are motivated to come up with new ideas or innovations in their work while employees feel that their contributions and achievements at work are recognized. The study concludes that incentive packages offered at TPA enhance employees’ innovative behaviour at Tanzania Port Authority. The study recommends that the policy makers should ensure that monetary incentives provide a tangible reward for employees’ efforts, which can lead to increased engagement and commitment to innovation. Also, the policy makers should ensure that organisation establishes mechanisms for recognizing and rewarding innovative efforts through non-monetary means such as public acknowledgment, career advancement opportunities, or increased decision-making autonomy.

How NGO Staff Understand Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and MHPSS Pyramid in Iraq: A Pilot Descriptive Study.

The Maslow's hierarchy of needs (Maslow's pyramid) and the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) pyramid are integral frameworks in humanitarian settings whose aim is to address individual and community needs. However, confusion often arises among non-governmental organization (NGO) workers about the application and differentiation of these models. This study aims to investigate the extent of confusion among NGO workers in Iraq as regards the Maslow's and MHPSS pyramids, identify the causes of this confusion, and explore its implications in the context of humanitarian mental health support. A pilot descriptive study was conducted in December 2023 through an online survey involving 61 local NGO workers from MHPSS components in Iraq. We created a measure to assess the participants' familiarity with both models, their perceived differences, and their views on the models' applicability in humanitarian contexts. Male participants represented 55.7% (n=34) of the sample, while females accounted for 44.3% (n=27). Most participants were aged 25-34 (57%, n=35) and 35-44 (34%, n=21). A majority held bachelor's degrees (67.2%, n=41), with 21.3% (n=13) holding master's degrees. In terms of occupation, 49.2% (n=30) were engaged in the protection sector (gender-based violence and child protection), followed by health (19.7%, n=12), education (4.9%, n=3), and MHPSS staff roles in other sectors (26.2%, n=16). The study revealed that 54.1% (n=33) of the participants struggled to understand or differentiate between Maslow's and MHPSS pyramids. The causes of this confusion were related to perceived structural similarities (18.03%, n=11), lack of awareness and knowledge about the MHPSS pyramid (63.93%, n=39), and a combination of both (18.03%, n=11). The study underscores the importance of better training and education for NGO workers to improve their understanding of the Maslow's and MHPSS pyramids. Addressing this knowledge gap can increase efficacy in humanitarian aid provision, ensuring that individual and community needs are adequately met in crisis situations.

Research on the Motivational Factors of Information Technologies Department Employees in the Context of Abraham Harold Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

The objective of this study is to evaluate the degree to which information technology department employees meet the stages of needs outlined in Abraham Harold Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs theory. The researchers identified eight variables and formulated eight hypotheses related to these variables. To test these hypotheses, data from an online survey completed by 401 active information technology employees in Turkey, representing the study population, was utilized. The convenience sampling method, which is one of the non-probabilistic sampling methods due to time and budget constraints, was utilized. The statistical analysis revealed a noteworthy correlation between the variables, particularly in terms of income status and motivation, across all sub-dimensions of Abraham Harold Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs theory. While variations in the perceived level of deprivation by sub-dimensions were identified in other hypotheses, these variances did not reach statistical significance across all sub-dimensions.

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs: The Nexus between Female Employment, Child Abuse, and Crime

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs: The Nexus between Female Employment, Child Abuse, and Crime

Authentic or comfortable? What tourists want in the destination

Authenticity is a popular research topic in tourism studies and is an important destination attribute that influences tourists and their decision-making. However, some studies have shown that tourists do not always seek authentic experiences and places. The purpose of this paper is to surmise why this might be the case. We employ Maslow's hierarchy of needs to articulate that pursuing authenticity represents a high-order need, and most tourists seek a balance between pursuing authenticity and lower-order needs, especially comfort. Based on level of comfort and perceived authenticity, four quadrants are presented, representing “desirable (comforting) authenticity,” “discomforting authenticity,” “discomforting-inauthenticity,” and “comforting-inauthenticity.” The paper argues that the optimal tourism product is the one associated with “desired authenticity.” Practical implications, limitations and future research suggestions are provided.

Incentives and Training’s Impact on Real Estate Developer’s Employee Performance: Mediated by Motivation

This research investigates how work motivation mediates the impact of incentives and job training on employee performance at PT Pumas Basata Purwokerto, a real estate firm. Utilizing Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory, the research applied a purposive sampling method with 122 respondents and analyzed data using the Partial Least Squares (PLS) approach and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). This research uses several tests in SPLS, including the outer model test, inner model test, bootstrapping, and blindfolding test. The findings reveal that incentives, job training, and work motivation positively and significantly influence employee performance. Notably, work motivation could mediate the role of job training and incentives toward employee performance, suggesting that enhancing work motivation is essential for improving employee performance. Additionally, increased incentives and job training directly lead to better employee performance.

A descriptive study on holistic nursing education: Student perspectives on integrating mindfulness, spirituality, and professionalism

BackgroundMindfulness has gained prominence in education as a method for enhancing student well-being and learning, yet its integration into nursing curricula remains underexplored. Student lived experiences are essential to understanding the potential benefits and challenges of mindful nursing practice. AimTo explore the lived experiences of undergraduate nursing students who practice mindfulness as it relates to nursing education. MethodsThis was a qualitative descriptive phenomenological study. Data was collected using semi-structured Zoom interviews. Recruitment used word of mouth and snowball sampling. Out of 80 applicants, 17 undergraduate nursing students were interviewed until data saturation was achieved. Data were analyzed using Edmund Husserl's approach to descriptive phenomenology, supported by Jean Watson's Theory of Human Caring and Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs. ResultsSeven main themes emerged: Interpersonal and Transpersonal Connections, Spiritual Beliefs and Practices, Faith in the Future, Feelings of Peace, Barriers to Mindfulness in Nursing Education, Integrating Mindfulness Across the Curriculum, and Mindfulness Models in Building Professional Patterns. ConclusionData indicate nursing educators have a significant role in guiding students to mindfulness practices for the well-being of the nursing profession.

Can cultural capital, cognitive ability, and economic capacity help rural older adults bridge the digital divide? Evidence from an empirical study.

The digital divide is the difference between individuals who use the Internet and those who do not. Under the triple social environment of urban-rural dichotomy, population aging, and the digital era in China, the existence of digital divide among rural older adults has seriously affected their access to health information through the Internet, so it is urgent to bridge the digital divide problem they face. Based on Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Theory and Stress Coping Theory, the impact of cultural capital on the digital divide among rural older adults was systematically analyzed using hierarchical regression and Chained Mediation Effect Tests using data from the Chinese Family Panel Studies (CFPS). Cultural capital has a significant positive effect on the digital divide among rural older adults (β = 0.178, p < 0.01). Cognitive ability and economic capacity both play independent intermediary effects between cultural capital and digital divide among rural older adults, and the intermediary chain formed by the two plays a chain intermediary effect. The increase in the cultural capital of rural older adults has led to an increase in their cognitive ability and economic capacity, which ultimately has a favorable effect on the bridging of the digital divide. Heterogeneity results suggest that cultural capital is more effective in bridging the digital divide among male rural older adults aged 60-69. Cultural capital is able to bridge the digital divide faced by rural older adults and is age and gender heterogeneous. At the same time, improved cognitive ability and economic capacity can also help rural older adults bridge the digital divide. Therefore, it is proposed that we increase the construction of public cultural service infrastructure in rural areas, liaise with community neighborhood committees and village committees to do a good job of publicity, improve training measures for key groups, and maintain the enthusiasm of rural older adults for learning, so as to provide references for the rural older adults in China and developing countries in general to bridge the digital divide.

DEFINING KEY ELEMENTS THAT SHAPE EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT IN A MASLOW HIERARCHY IN PERSPECTIVE

This study focused on employee engagement as a research in the industry using qualitative methods. The purpose of this paper was to define the factors that affect employee engagement, as tested within the framework of Maslow's hierarchy of needs (MHN). Key elements for measuring employee engagement were defined based on MHN. The priority of this study is to determine which factors and to what degree contribute to employee engagement in Maslow's five levels. Data was interpreted with MAXQDA 22 for thematic content analysis. As a result of this study, a strong relationship was determined between employee engagement and the key elements of MHN. The factors of employee engagement are explained as 9 codes (key elements) and defined in the relevant step of the pyramid. There is a lack of applied studies in the literature on employee engagement, making this study original in that respect. In the analysis, a significant relationship was found between self-actualization and 9 key elements. These elements are Expectations, Materials, Recognition, Care, Development, Quality, Team, Progress, and Learn &amp; Grow. The last step is to achieve self-actualization, all these elements must work together. As a result, this study concludes that MHN can offer valuable insights regarding employee engagement.

Analysis of Mobile MOBAs Design Based on Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Analysis Theory

Modern society is accompanied by the development of Internet information technology, game exploitation technology, and the rapid popularization of smart phones. Multi-player online tactical competitive mobile games have increasingly become one of the most important choices for teenagers to reduce stress and emissions due to the convenience of carrying equipment, popularity of use, and entertainment in the process of use. This paper analyzes the main game needs of mobile game players through the questionnaire, interview, self-participation method, and objective observation method, so as to construct the correspondence between the needs of multiplayer online tactical competitive mobile games and Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory. Based on this correspondence, this paper analyzes the game behaviors and attitudes of mobile game players towards the current major multiplayer online tactical competitive mobile games, and concludes that the positive influence of respect demand, aesthetic demand, and self-actualization demand of multiplayer online tactical competitive mobile games on players' attitudes is more obvious.

The intersection of Maslow's theory and African public policy implementation: Insights and perspectives

This study examines the application of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs to public policy formulation and implementation in African nations, with a focus on Rwanda, South Africa, and Kenya. It analyzes how these countries have aligned their policies with different levels of Maslow's hierarchy, from addressing basic physiological needs to fostering self-actualization and societal progress. The research explores Rwanda's comprehensive post-genocide policy framework, South Africa's efforts to address apartheid legacies, and Kenya's struggle to balance economic growth with basic needs fulfillment. Through these case studies, the study demonstrates the value of applying Maslow's theory to guide policymakers in prioritizing and addressing diverse societal needs while pursuing broader development goals. The analysis reveals both successes and persistent challenges in areas such as social cohesion, economic inequality, and rapid urbanization. The study concludes by offering recommendations for a more holistic, context-specific, and sustainable approach to need-based policy formulation in African countries, emphasizing the importance of inclusive governance, long-term vision, and regional cooperation.

Introducing PJK’s Social Networking Model of Motives - From Image Creation to Public Actualisation: Expanding Maslow's Hierarchy in Digital Social Networks

Introducing PJK’s Social Networking Model of Motives - From Image Creation to Public Actualisation: Expanding Maslow's Hierarchy in Digital Social Networks

Using Maslow's hierarchy of needs to address the nursing shortage.

Using Maslow's hierarchy of needs to address the nursing shortage.

Palliative Care Needs of Women With Advanced Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Mixed Methods Study.

Individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) experience high symptom burden, severe illness, and frequent deterioration in quality of life. Women with COPD represent a unique population with potential unmet care needs yet remain underrepresented in palliative care (PC) literature. The purpose of this study was to investigate specific needs of women with COPD, learn how COPD symptoms impact women, and explore factors related to PC knowledge, access, and barriers. A total of 30 individuals were enrolled in this prospective, single-arm multimethod study, using an adapted Maslow's hierarchy of needs framework. Fifteen participated in semistructured interviews. Women with advanced COPD identified care needs and barriers including access to medications/oxygen and resources (pulmonary rehabilitation/support groups), information about disease/treatment, and effect of weather conditions on symptoms. Some participants were not under the direct care of a pulmonologist but recognized the importance of their services. None of the participants had been referred to or received PC. This study provides evidence that women have unmet care needs, high symptom burden, and disease uncertainty. Women with COPD should have the opportunity to have the supportive care that PC offers. Palliative care and hospice nurses have opportunities to address unmet care needs, increased symptom burden, and disease uncertainty.

Dimensi Reward dan Punishment dalam Pendidikan: Perspesktif Hierarki Kebutuhan Maslow

This research explores the impact of rewards and punishments in the educational context, focusing on meeting students' needs based on Abraham Maslow's hierarchy. The aim of this study is to understand how physiological, safety, social, esteem, and self-actualization needs are addressed through the provision of rewards and punishments. This research employs a descriptive qualitative method with a case study approach. The data comprises case book documents on regulations and FGI (Forum Group Interview). Data collection techniques involve document studies conducted to obtain an overview of rewards and punishments and their causative factors. Data analysis techniques use Miles and Huberman's interactive model. The findings of this research indicate that students are motivated in learning through the presence of rewards and punishments. The provision of rewards and punishments is based on students' needs according to Abraham Maslow's basic hierarchy of needs, which is divided into several levels including physiological needs, safety needs, love and belonging needs, esteem needs, and self-actualization needs. Maslow's basic needs are appropriately addressed in the provision of rewards. However, some of these needs are not well met in the findings on punishments. Being wise in giving rewards and punishments becomes a way to ensure that the reinforcement objectives are on target and motivate students.

FAMILY CONFLICTS AND STUDENTS DROP OUT IN PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN RWANDA, A CASE OF BUGESERA DISTRICT RWANDA

The effect of family conflicts on childrens education is significant and can affect various aspects of their educational outcomes.The Objective of the study was to assess the effect of family conflicts on student dropout rates in public primary schools in Bugesera District, Rwanda.. This research was supported with system theory and Maslows hierarchy of needs Theory. The researcher used descriptive research design for data collections. The participants were students, parents, teachers and Head teachers. All respondents was 960 including 30 headteachers 120 teachers,360 parents and 450 Students from 30 schools sampled schools from 15 sectors of Bugesera District, Rwanda. The Yamane formula was used to calculate the sample size of 282 respondents. The participants was chosen by using different methods where researcher was random sampling and purposive sampling. Researcher was questionnaire and interview guide as data collection instruments where Questionnaire was designed to parents and interview guide was designed for schools heads, teachers and students. Researcher used IBM.SPSS 22.0 in analysis procedure.Table 4.16 in the study revealed a strong relationship between family conflict and students drop out rate in public primary schools. This relationship was substantiated by a Pearson correlation coefficient (r) of 0.948, which was associated with a statistically significant p-value of 0.000 for a two-tailed test. This suggests a highly positive and statistically significant association between family conflicts and students drop out . The findings also found in table 4.17 that all variables are coherent and students drop out is caused by family conflict within the family as it is shown by the regression analysis model with Square of 0.898 means that the all kinds of family conflict affect significantly students schooling including students drop out. Government should enact policies that prioritize family well-being and address the underlying socioeconomic determinants of family conflicts, such as poverty, unemployment, and inadequate social services. The Ministry of Education should integrate family conflict resolution programs into the national curriculum, equipping students with conflict resolution skills and fostering familial cohesion. Headteachers should foster a supportive school environment that prioritizes the well-being of students and families. Teachers should Cultivate a safe and supportive classroom environment where students feel valued, respected, and empowered to express themselves.

Work Environment as a Correlate of Teachers Psychological Wellbeing in Universities in Fako Division: The Case of the Chattered University Institute of Cameroon- CUIC

Purpose: This study investigates the correlation between the work environment and the psychological wellbeing of teachers within Universities in Cameroon: The Case of the Chattered University Institute of Cameroon-CUIC Drawing on theories such as Herzberg's Motivation-hygiene theory, Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, and the Affective Events Theory, the research explores how factors like classroom teaching space and office space availability influence the psychological wellbeing of educators. Materials and Methods: Using a quantitative-based cross-sectional design and purposive sampling, data were collected via a Likert scale questionnaire from 10 participants across seven departments. Descriptive and inferential statistics were employed for data analysis. Findings: The findings reveal significant positive relationships between both the availability of classroom teaching space and office space with the psychological wellbeing of teachers. The study underscores the importance of a conducive work environment in enhancing teachers' psychological wellbeing. Implications to Theory, Practice and Policy: It recommends measures for improving classroom and office space provisions to support teacher satisfaction and effectiveness. These findings contribute to the ongoing discourse on the role of the work environment in promoting teacher wellbeing and, by extension, student learning outcomes.

The Identification and Utilization of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs in Ghana's Senior High Mathematics Curriculum

The Identification and Utilization of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs in Ghana's Senior High Mathematics Curriculum