Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Measures satisfaction across physiological, safety, love, esteem, and self-actualization dimensions.
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Introduction
Maslow's hierarchy proposes a layered structure of human needs. This instrument, based on Taormina & Gao (2013), quantifies satisfaction across five dimensions.
Scores and interpretation
Group means for professionals versus under-/unemployed migrant workers showed significant differences across all five dimensions.
References
- Maslow, A. H. (1943). A theory of human motivation. Psychological Review, 50(4), 370-396. 10.1037/h0054346
- Taormina, R. J., & Gao, J. H. (2013). Maslow and the motivation hierarchy: Measuring satisfaction of the needs. American Journal of Psychology, 126(2), 155-177.
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