1. Motivation Theories Summary
All: Complete Motivational Strategies at Onslow College
Most: Explain Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs (HoN)
Some: Apply HoN to OC / Design a Motivational School Day for Students

2. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Abraham Maslow categorised and prioritised our needs.
Believed we must achieve our basic needs for before moving on
1908 – 1970)

3. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Creativity, morality, lack of prejudice, full potential reached
Confidence, achievement, respect
Family & friendship
Health, property, resources, security
Breathing, food, water, sleep

4. What does this looks like in the workplace?
Steps
Examples
Self-Actualization
Self-esteem
Love & Belonging
Safety
Physical Needs
Career development
Challenging work
Opportunity to display talent
Recognition of status
Team work
Leadership you respect
Job security
Wages covers basics +
Comfortable environment
All hygiene requirements

5. Case Study – Kellogg’s

6. Criticism Structure is not necessarily a hierarchy
Lack of direct cause and effect between need and behaviour
Workers may not seek to have all their needs met in the workplace.

7. Conclusions
If lower needs are not met then workers will not be motivated to produce more.
If lower needs are not met the higher ones are not a useful form of motivation.
Once a need is met it will no longer motivate workers.

8. Task How does Maslow’s Theory Apply to OC? Survival Safety Peer Group
Self Esteem
Self Actualisation

9. Design a motivational school day
Organise the school to make it more motivational.
Think about the school day, the breaks, lunch, activities available.
However the school’s job is to make students achieve their qualifications…..