Question

Gabriel Farms, one of The Fruit Guys’ vendors, believes in paying its employees a "living wage," which is higher than a typical minimum wage. Which of Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is satisfied by a living wage?a.Safety needsb.Physiological needsc.Self-actualization needs
d.Esteem needse.Social needs

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct option is A,safety needs

Explanation:

The fact that Gabriel Farms pays a living wage that is higher than minimum wage shows that the employer is not only interested in ensuring employees satisfy their psychological needs by having access to basic necessities alone.

In other words, by paying them something extra they are placed in the safety needs hierarchy where they are also able to look after personal security,comfort,good health as well as acquisition of property.As result,there is no doubt that the living wage satisfies the safety needs' hierarchy in Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs