Facing an Employee’s Pyramid of Needs

By Ekaterina Dranytsyna, The St. Petersburg Times

In a bid to uncover why well-trained employees suddenly resign from a seemingly solid and attractive firm, we confront the principles of Maslow’s pyramid of needs. According to recruiters, when an employee’s needs, both in terms of money and career, are undervalued, loyalty counts for nothing, and they will quickly seek a new challenge. “If people want to grow professionally but understand that in a particular organization this is impossible, then that becomes the main reason for resigning. For top managers self-fulfillment is very important,” said Olga Chebotkova, partner at Top Hunt International.

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