Self Actualization - A Motivational Tool At Workplace

Abstract

The paper examines the role of self-actualization as a motivational tool in workplace experienceof business leaders. The last and final stage of the hierarchy of needs by Abraham Maslow is self actualization need. Itis defined as someone being all that they can be and they have met each one of the previous stages in the hierarchy need. The method of data gathering was a questionnaire method where responses were collected from the employees found in and around Chennai region. Within the qualitative method and case study method, chi-square, ANOVA, T-test methods were used to study and scrutinise the data. The findings shows that majority of the respondents from different sectors agree that self-actualisation can be achieved in the workplace. Further the findings found that purposeful work and work-life balance as the major determinants in achieving self-actualisation. The study also found that the vocational jobs are the most favoured place where a person can express his full potential and become highly motivated in doing it. In spite of the geographical location , the cultural as well as social differences that exist in and around Chennai region, this paper provides research inference for job motivation and self-actualisation in other cultural settings too.