EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION AND ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT.PART 4

and led to proliferation of many motivation theories.We hereby examine the top 5 motivation theories in the study of psychology.Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs tops the chart and he identifies first in his postulation,physiological needs.The average individual is motivated when all of his needs are met though may later cease to be motivator as he climb economic ladder and craves higher needs.People work and contribute through their expertise.He created a pyramid in the demonstrative chart and shows how people are motivated and cannot rise to the next level unless lower level needs are satisfied.In the hierarchy he identify physiological needs which includes basic needs such as air,sleep,food,water,clothing,land,shelter and sex.Then safety needs including protection from threats,deprivation and other dangers such as health,secure employment and property.Social need deals with sense of belonging and love.The need for association,affiliation,friendship or camaraderie etc.He noted selfesteem needs and this