Kevin has been working for the same company for the past 15 years. He earns a good salary, and he feels like his coworkers are "family". However, lately he has begun to feel that his supervisors are not giving him the recognition or respect that he deserves, so he has been considering looking for another job. Based on Maslow's hierarchy of needs, Kevin's thoughts of changing jobs may well be motivated by frustrated

A) belongingness and love needs.
B) safety and security needs.
C) cognitive needs.
D) esteem needs.

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federico toschi · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, esteem needs include the desire for recognition, respect, and a sense of achievement. Kevin's feeling that he is not receiving the recognition or respect he deserves suggests that he is motivated by frustrated esteem needs, which could be a reason he is considering changing jobs.

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