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© QuestMeraki 2018 Maslow’s Motivation - Questionnaire Sample

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Motivated Person QUESTIONNAIRE

(Please note: This is only a sample provided by the author based on personal opinion, experience & research)

Read each statement carefully and place a tick in the appropriate column. Try to be objective and

honest in your answers. Do not leave any statement unanswered.

S.No Statements Strongly Disagree

Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree

1 I believe in having a safe and secure home before establishing a family

2 I believe that children need to be provided a secure place to live than sending them to expensive schools

3 I prefer to provide quality food for my children than investing heavily in an unaffordable apartment

4 I prefer to have my basic needs like food and a home fulfilled before seeking power and status

5 I will not spend extravagantly visiting fine-dining restaurants when quality food is accessible at other places

6 I believe that one needs good health and family support than prestige and power

7 I will invest in a house before I get married

8 I will get married only after I am sure that I can provide for my family

9 If I do not have my basic needs fulfilled, I will not think of starting a family

10 I will give priority to love and support my family first than having my social needs satisfied

11 I prefer to visit clubs or become a member of social organizations only after setting aside quality time to spend with my family

12 I believe that it is important to get love and affection from family and friends than seeking progress at work

13 I am a valued member in my society because of the physiological and psychological well-being enjoyed by our family

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14 I prefer to concentrate on gaining power and status at work after I have done my part as a husband and father

15 I will seek to engage in professional learning and development only after I start enjoying a sense of belonging from family and friends

16 I will concentrate on getting recognition and appreciation at work once I have the assurance of peaceful family life

17 I will try to satisfy my self-esteem needs after I have fulfilled the needs of my family

18 My would rather protect my family from disasters and diseases than seeking professional growth in my career

19 I will first seek to provide financial security for my family before achieving success at work

20 I will concentrate on ensuring financial reserves for post-retirement before gaining popularity and recognition at work

21 I prefer to have cordial relationships with my colleagues first and later pursue power and status at work

22 I value the emotional support I receive from my colleagues and friends than being successful at work

23 I am willing to sacrifice my needs for self-worth and self-esteem for the sake of family togetherness

24 I will begin to seek prestige and status only after I have my social needs fulfilled

25 I will take initiatives for achieving my fullest potential when I am sure that I have satisfied the needs of my family

26 I will take steps to do my job efficiently and satisfy my line manager before I seek self-actualization

Scoring

Strongly Disagree 1

Disagree 2

Neutral 3

Agree 4

Strongly Agree 5

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Check your scores:

> 85 – Highly motivated by Hierarchy of Needs – You will satisfy your basic needs first

before moving on to other needs. You will not attempt to satisfy your higher order needs

unless and until you have satisfied your lower order needs.

42 – 85 – Moderately motivated by Hierarchy of Needs - You will not always strictly follow

the hierarchical pyramid to achieve your needs. If you need something very badly, you will

try to achieve it even if you do not have some of your lower order needs satisfied.

< 42 – Poorly motivated by Hierarchy of Needs – You will not hesitate to achieve your

higher order needs even though you may not have fully satisfied your lower order needs.

You like to skip the hierarchy in order to achieve your needs.

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