Motivation at Microsoft — Maslow's five levels

Cover: Motivation at Microsoft — Maslow

Maslow is a map, not a proof: five levels as a checklist, with the research caveat

Agenda: company, model, the five levels, verdict

One Microsoft practice for each of Maslow

Physiological level: health cover, rest, 80 health hours, $1,500 wellbeing budget, parental support

Safety level: pension match, 20 weeks parental leave, caregiver leave, disability, insurance

Belonging: nine employee resource groups, 35,000 members, 83.5% allyship, matched donations

Esteem: pay equity, pay logic, bonus criteria, 68,000-person hackathon, career programme

Self-actualization: growth mindset, $10,000 tuition, 10,000 courses, Aspire, thriving score

Limits: pay ratio, falling headcount, layoffs, no turnover data

Verdict: money satisfies, meaning motivates; all five levels covered, none proven

Thank you — questions. Sources listed on the slide