Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

Reward 

Minimum Required
_______________________________

Basic Premise: People are never satisfied. Just as soon as the need they are currently trying to satisfy is met they hunger for the next higher need.
______5 Self-Actualization
_____4 Self-Esteem
____3 Social-Belonging
___2 Safety & Security
__1 Physiological needs

Motivational Plan: Pay minimum legal wage and FICA tax. Reward employees with benefits and belonging if you want employees to stay.

Maslow recognized the fact that humans are complex beings with feelings.