Motivation

According to Maslow, these 5 levels of needs are arranged in a hierarchical manner from lower to higher order. The Physiological & Safety needs are Lower order needs and social, esteem and self-actualization are Higher order needs.  Once the needs at a lower order are satisfied, individuals are no longer motivated and they move to the next level of need (Unsatisfied needs motivate, satisfied needs make us move towards a new need level).
Higher order needs are satisfied internally (within the person, whereas lower-order needs are satisfied externally (by such things as pay etc).

Conclusion of Maslow’s Need Theory:
Though Maslow’s theory of motivation provides a intuitively logical framework for categorizing needs and has received wide recognition among practicing managers, but it has to face many criticisms too.

Criticisms of Maslow’s Need Theory:
Though the theory is logical and easy to understand but when research is done on the basis of this theory, the results are not always inline with the theory.
No experiential or experimental Validation or authentication is provided by Maslow. So inspite of it being socially popular theory it lacks in experimental support.
Though Maslow has provide the hierarchy of needs in motivation but is unable to provide a complete picture of motivation.
Maslow’s prediction that unsatisfied needs motivate and satisfied needs make us move towards a new need level lacks experiential/experimental support.