Kevin has been working for the same company for the past 15 years.He earns a good salary and he feels like his coworkers are "family." However, lately he has begun to feel that his supervisors are not giving him the recognition or respect that he deserves, so he has been considering looking for another job.Based on Maslow's hierarchy of needs, Kevin's thoughts of changing jobs may well be motivated by:
A)safety needs
B)love and belongingness needs
C)self-actualization needs
D)esteem needs

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Maslow's hierarchy of needs suggests that after fulfilling physiological and safety needs, individuals strive to fulfill their love and belongingness needs followed by esteem needs. Esteem needs include recognition, respect, and achievement, and Kevin's feeling of not receiving the recognition or respect he deserves suggests that he is motivated by fulfilling his esteem needs. Self-actualization needs are the highest level of needs where individuals seek personal growth and fulfillment beyond material or social needs, and it is unlikely that Kevin's motivation is at that level. Therefore, option D is the best answer.

Kevin Has Been Working for the Same Company for the Past