Strawberries and bananas are both fruits, they both taste
sweet, and they both are considered delicious by many. These two succulent flavors
are popular in candy and other forms of sweets, including smoothies or yogurt.
Growing up I ate a lot of Trix yogurt, and by far the best flavor was the
combination of both strawberries and bananas.
There’s
a point behind that stupid analogy, it’s that one set of rules for
psychological needs may be able to cover all the needs of humans, but also may
not be the most correct in every way. Maslow seems to cover things in a very
linear fashion, being that without the things below you on the pyramid, you
cannot climb it any higher. These guidelines make very good sense, as without a
shelter and a vehicle, odds are you will not become the next Steve Jobs.
Herzberg also makes good points though, being that you need motivators as well
as hygienic factors to keep your life in balance. As I’m sure anyone reading
this is already aware, this means you need room to improve and exercise your
abilities, as well as the opportunity to help out others to feel complete.
Both
sets of guidelines make sense and optimally I would not just use one or the
other as they share some qualities and cover others that the opposing set does
not. But, if I were forced to choose the one that covers more, I would go with
Maslow. Herzberg’s guidelines make perfect sense for modern society, specifically
in a workplace environment, but the simplicity and broadness of Maslow’s make
them seem more universally applicable. After reading about his hierarchy, I
believe I am approaching the peak of my esteem needs, as it’s likely I will
graduate with a degree after this semester. Following this I can begin reaching
my full potential in a military or fire career path.
Your approach to explaining the two models is extremely interesting and it makes a lot of sense. I do agree with your explanation although I still prefer Herzberg's model. I feel as though you brought up an excellent point as far as one model not covering everything that another may. The one big turn off for me in looking into Maslow's model that I've brought up on my post is that his model makes it appear as though you cannot belong to more than one category at once and that life seems as though it is all uphill which is totally inaccurate to me. People are all over the place with multiple aspects of their life at once. People's lives could be describes as roller coasters. I have yet to meet someone that had a life whom could accurately portray Maslow's model. This in turn is why I prefer Herzberg's but I do like how you approached explaining why you wouldn't necessarily prefer one over the other.
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