According to Clayton Alderfer’s ERG Theory, Maslow’s five levels of needs are condensed into which three core categories?

Explanation

• Alderfer’s ERG theory re-categorized Maslow’s five hierarchical levels into three broader categories: Existence (physiological/safety), Relatedness (social/interpersonal), and Growth (esteem/self-actualization).
• Unlike Maslow’s rigid step-up hierarchy, ERG theory introduces the ‘frustration-regression’ principle, stating that if a higher-level need is frustrated, an individual regresses to pursuing lower-level needs.
• ERG theory allows for multiple needs to act as simultaneous motivators at any given time.