Motivation Theory: Application of Maslow's Theory in Modern Workplace

This essay explores the importance of motivation in business organizations, focusing on the application of motivation theories, particularly Maslow's hierarchy of needs, in the modern workplace. It discusses various motivational theories like Hertzberg's two-factor theory and Vroom's expectancy theory, before delving into Maslow's five-tier model, which includes physiological, safety, social, esteem, and self-actualization needs. The essay analyzes how Tesco, a well-known retail industry, can apply Maslow's theory to enhance employee motivation, create a positive working environment, and improve overall performance by addressing the psychological, social, and esteem needs of its employees. It concludes that adapting Maslow's theory in the modern workplace can lead to higher staff retention, increased employee engagement, and progressive organizational culture, ultimately driving revenue and fostering a strong, loyal workforce.

Theory motivation and
how to apply in modern
work place

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
Theories of motivation................................................................................................................3
Maslow motivation theory..........................................................................................................4
Modern workplace .....................................................................................................................5
Application of Maslow in modern workplace.............................................................................5
CONCLUSION ...............................................................................................................................6
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................8

INTRODUCTION
In business organisation it is important to serve and promote the positive working
environment with maintaining the general rules an obligation s through which the motivation can
be raised in the workforce. Theory of motivation is generally the force which is being used in
order to push the employees to work enthusiastically and to generate the implemented human
behaviour. In order to make the organisation top to be successful generation of positive conducts
and the ensuring of the positive outcomes are to be needed and this can only be made with the
help of motivation which is being given to the employees. There are different kinds of
motivational theories they are like Hertzbergs theory, Maslow theory, Vroom theory etc. are
some of the example of motivational theories (Gómez-Barrón and et. al., 2019). The organisation
chosen in this essay is Tesco this is a well known retail industry which deals with all the
household appliances, groceries etc. this essay will cover the Maslow theory with application to
modern workplace.
MAIN BODY
Theories of motivation
Motivation is the most important element in all the personal and professional life. It helps
out to make the employees or the individuals to push their limits and also to work according to
the general working and the functions. The basic need for motivation is to evaluate and make the
principles of working with the company in an exaggerated manner and also to implicate the
methods through which employees will help to reach the goals of the company (Park, and et. al.,
2019). There are some important theories of motivation which can be used by the company in
order to make their performance better like,
Hertzberg theory of motivation is a two factor theory
which considers the important areas and the elements in which the motivating and the hygiene
factors are considered, as motivating factor use to contemplate all the motivators which are
present in the company and helps in working harder so as to make the advancement and the
growth. Whereas, the hygiene factors are concerned with personal well being if the employee in
the workplace as this is the main reason in which the employees can leave the work.
Another one is,
Vroom motivational theory this theory suggests about the belief of
employees on instrumentality, expectancy and all the psychologically interaction in valence. This

theory promotes the capabilities of the person and with that all the performance made between
them are achievable and mare managed (Bordel, and Alcarria, 2017).
Maslow motivation theory
It is used to provide the psychology about the general motivating areas and also focus
gives the five tier models in which they use to provide all the human needs which depicts about
the hierarchical level of general motivation needed in the working. As Tesco can apply this
theory in their organisation because it serves out the general importance and the methods in
which the working can be taken place.
Maslow is a pyramid shaped structure which use to give all the personal esteem and
accomplishment to the general priority as when analysed it have 5 important elements and it
focus on
Growth vs Deficiency needs Maslow believed that all such needs which cover out the
security, social, esteem, psychology are important assets and they use to create satisfaction in
persons behaviour. Major hierarchy given by Maslow for the workplace are like,
Physiological need this is the general need which are required by the individual fro there
working as it cover all the essentials which are needed in survival like, food, water, shelter etc.
as all this creates a major role in individuals life. In order to make the survival easy and framed it
should be made and all the employees in the workplace should get the timely benefit of all the
amenities and the requirements as their basic needs (Thrasyvoulou, 2017).
Security and safety needs is the second important need in this hierarchy as this concerns
with all the security and the safety thorough which the primary concerns are being carried and
this also contributes in the behaviour and the general working level., this contains the health,
wellness, financial security, injury and accidents all should be protected. As in Tesco all the
employees which are working in the company always want to b[get the financial security with
the general help and taking care of all the expenses and the health. As this motivates them
towards making and connecting with the company and also implicate to create a positive
approach in it.
The third in the pyramid is the
social need, as it includes the belonging, love, acceptance.
This means that in this all the emotional relationships are concerned in order to frame the
attachment like friendships, family, community groups, religious areas all are considered in it.
Employees or the individuals are most likely being working in order top give the better lifestyle
to their individuals and the people so as to make and generate a positive relation. Organisation

should focus on making the important relation with all the embers and this can be generated by
making better communication and coordination. Setting the teams so that better friendly contacts
are being created and this also serves to provide the general importance in working. The
organisation or Tesco can also provide some benefits as or the family member of the company as
this motivates them for the general growth and working (Tusha, 2019).
Esteem needs is the another need in which appreciation and respect should be given to
the person who is working with the company. It can be analysed that when the employees use to
perform for any kind of work and they put efforts in their work they expect to gain the
appreciation for that general task. Individual need to feel the value in the working environment,
lack of self esteem can create disappointment and also inferiority in the employees behaviour. So
timely evaluation have to be made and all the employees who show extra efforts should be
praised.Self-actualization needs, is the final need in which all the capabilities, potential and the
talent of the person is being covered. It generalised within the person's growth and performance
through which all the interest areas which are concerned being carried out and made in fulfilling
or making the potentials of working. Employees are needed to be made more focused regarding
the working culture and they should be confident about their working (Baporikar, 2021).
Modern workplace
It is the generation of operational and innovative methods through which all the work and
the general professional attributes are covered. This considers the technological and the physical
areas through which business can be framed for proper working and this also makes the embrace
of all type technology and also careless about the built in culture through which the trust in
career built can be made with the accountability and all the mutual respect.
Application of Maslow in modern workplace
It is the general concern in which the employees use to provide the focus on all the
physiology through which the adapted security can be given. As all the employees who had
started their work from the company wants to maintain the business and development with the
general sense and they creates the major growth and development with all the working principles
by applying the Maslow in the modern culture of working this will satisfy the employees
working in the company and will motivate them for the future goals and programs. It also frames
to evaluate and maintain the specific features like There psychological needs, esteem and all the

social needs can be covered and this will motivate the employees to focus ion the work and also
make them to enhance their performance which will make the growth of the company.
This will help to generate higher retention in staff and also make the employees
engagement through which all the adaptability can be enforced. This helps in motivating the
employees towards the company and also to make the culture and the working progressive. As
by raising the esteem of the employees their will be growth in the culture and the business. Tesco
can thereby adapt this and try to frame the modern workplace structure to be framed with
Maslow as it will generate much revenue and also helps in gaining strong team of workforce and
loyal employees (Yuen and et. al., 2021).
CONCLUSION
From this above essay it can be analysed that theories of motivation use to provide the
general methods through which the organisation can enhance their performance and the ideas
Illustration 1: Maslow
MOtivational theory,2020

through which the companies can maintain their growth. Their are different kinds of theories
which may help the organisation in working they are like, Hertzberg, Maslow, Vroom. The
Maslow is a pyramid shaped structure theory which provides the needs which are been required
by the employee in their working procedure so as to outgrow the company. Further it is also
analysed that, application of Maslow in modern workplace make the work and the employees
confident and also develop string relation and growth in the company.

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