Motivational Theories: Maslow's Hierarchy Of Needs At Microsoft
4.0 Motivational Theories
The motivational theories works on the development of a healthy relationship between managers and workers to create a conducive working environment as well as satisfying each of the individual’s need in the workplace and to motivate them (Rozalin, 2013). The motivational theories include the Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and McGregor’s Theory X and Y.
The Hierarchy of Needs is a five-stage model with respect to employee’s motivation, including physiological needs, safety needs, sense of belongings, self-esteem, and self-actualisation. Maslow proposed that individual needs to satisfy the lower-level needs before pursing the higher-level needs (Fabricant, et al., 2013).
McGregor’s Theory X and Y is two approach of motivating …show more content…
The Microsoft motivational approach can be excellently compared with the hierarchy of needs.
4.1.1 Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs at Microsoft
At the bottom of the pyramid, the corporation has been recognised as one of the highest paid in the world, satisfying the physiological needs of its employees (Weinberger, 2016; Bort, 2015). As part of the Standards of Business Conduct, Microsoft also works well in ensuring the safety at workplace as well as the employees health condition (Microsoft Corporation, 2017); medical center wwas built in the Microsoft’s Redmond campus to further ensure the wellness of the staff (NBBJ, 2017). Thridly, as part of the diversity management, netorks, social gourps, and resources groups were well-established, to make everyone in the company receive the sense of belonging (Apple, 2016c). In satisfying the higher-level needs of self-esteem and self-actualisation, Microsft has the philosophy of carreer path, where individual does not recognise by their title, but their contribution does (Microsoft Corporation, …show more content…
The Apple has been promoting innovative problem solving in the organisational culture, and the Theory Y can continuously contribute to the culture. The employees are treated with respect and freedom to voice their opinions. Employees will have higher self-esteem and feel that the job is satisfying, and eventually commit themselves to the organisation. Theory Y also encourages open communication in the companies working groups and encourage involvement in the decision making process that will create a supportive and conducive working environment (King & Lawley,
The motivational theories works on the development of a healthy relationship between managers and workers to create a conducive working environment as well as satisfying each of the individual’s need in the workplace and to motivate them (Rozalin, 2013). The motivational theories include the Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and McGregor’s Theory X and Y.
The Hierarchy of Needs is a five-stage model with respect to employee’s motivation, including physiological needs, safety needs, sense of belongings, self-esteem, and self-actualisation. Maslow proposed that individual needs to satisfy the lower-level needs before pursing the higher-level needs (Fabricant, et al., 2013).
McGregor’s Theory X and Y is two approach of motivating …show more content…
The Microsoft motivational approach can be excellently compared with the hierarchy of needs.
4.1.1 Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs at Microsoft
At the bottom of the pyramid, the corporation has been recognised as one of the highest paid in the world, satisfying the physiological needs of its employees (Weinberger, 2016; Bort, 2015). As part of the Standards of Business Conduct, Microsoft also works well in ensuring the safety at workplace as well as the employees health condition (Microsoft Corporation, 2017); medical center wwas built in the Microsoft’s Redmond campus to further ensure the wellness of the staff (NBBJ, 2017). Thridly, as part of the diversity management, netorks, social gourps, and resources groups were well-established, to make everyone in the company receive the sense of belonging (Apple, 2016c). In satisfying the higher-level needs of self-esteem and self-actualisation, Microsft has the philosophy of carreer path, where individual does not recognise by their title, but their contribution does (Microsoft Corporation, …show more content…
The Apple has been promoting innovative problem solving in the organisational culture, and the Theory Y can continuously contribute to the culture. The employees are treated with respect and freedom to voice their opinions. Employees will have higher self-esteem and feel that the job is satisfying, and eventually commit themselves to the organisation. Theory Y also encourages open communication in the companies working groups and encourage involvement in the decision making process that will create a supportive and conducive working environment (King & Lawley,