According to Maslow, workplace factors such as health insurance, pension plans, and retirement benefits would satisfy ________

A) safety needs
B) social needs
C) esteem needs
D) physiological needs
E) self-actualization needs

Answer: A
Explanation: In Maslow's hierarchy all of the requirements for basic survival–food, clothing, shelter, and the like–fall into the category of physiological needs. These basic needs must be satisfied before the person can consider higher-level needs such as safety needs (health insurance; pension plan).