Staff motivators using Maslow as a basis

On [#stanier-effective-manager], 5th chapter

According to [#stanier-effective-manager], motivation can be coded using Maslow's hierarchy of needs. From the bottom to the top:

  1. Physicological: being paid fairly
  2. Safety: job and psychological safety
  3. Love/belonging: you want to work with people you like and admire. You also want to maintain good relationships with those people
  4. Esteem: formal and informal recognition
  5. Self-actualization: challenge and growth

It might be worthwhile reflecting on what those items mean to yourself and to your team. How can you ensure that those needs are met?

To see some examples, please check out inside the book To see a slightly similar take on motivation: 202103160825 Motivation according to Daniel Pink's Drive

[#stanier-effective-manager]: Stanier, Dr. James. Become an Effective Software Engineering Manager. 1st ed. S.l.: Pragmatic Bookshelf, 2020.