Motivation serves as the driving force behind success. Delving into different motivation models allows organizations to tap into fullest potential of their teams. To effectively motivate team members, it’s crucial to grasp their individual needs and what inspires their engagement with their work. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs provides valuable insights into the diverse avenues of motivation.

 

Abraham Maslow postulated that a person will be motivated when all his needs are fulfilled. People do not work for security or money, but they work to contribute and to use their skills. He demonstrated this by creating a pyramid to show how people are motivated and mentioned that ONE CANNOT ASCEND TO THE NEXT LEVEL UNLESS LOWER-LEVEL NEEDS ARE FULFILLED. The lowest level needs in the pyramid are basic needs and unless these lower-level needs are satisfied people do not look at working toward satisfying the upper-level needs.