Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Business Management Practice Test

According to Maslow, what need should a worker prioritize first?

1. Need to earn enough money

2. Need for a safe work environment

3. Needs are at the same level

4. It depends on the worker's personality

The correct answer is: Need to earn enough money

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, individuals have different levels of needs that motivate their behavior, and these needs are structured in a hierarchy from the most fundamental to higher-level needs. The first need that a worker typically prioritizes is the need for physiological stability, which includes the need to earn enough money to meet basic survival requirements. This foundational level encompasses essential needs such as food, water, shelter, and other basic life-sustaining resources. Once these physiological needs are relatively secure, individuals tend to focus on higher levels, such as safety needs, which include job security and a safe work environment. However, without the assurance of meeting their basic physiological needs through adequate income, individuals may find it challenging to progress to addressing safety, social, esteem, or self-actualization needs. In this context, the choice that emphasizes the need to earn enough money aligns with Maslow's concept, as financial stability is a primary motivator before other needs can be reasonably considered or fulfilled.