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Maslow’s Theory of Motivation - Hierarchy of Needs: Results from Construction Operational Workers in São Paulo City, Brazil

2012; Trans Tech Publications; Volume: 174-177; Linguagem: Inglês

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.174-177.2339

2297-8941

Valdir Moraes Pereira, Gisleine Coelho de Campos, Gladis Camarini,

BIM and Construction Integration

Management of human resources is an efficient method for improving the productivity of operational workers. Improving productivity of workers, companies may increase their market share, become more competitive and, consequently, increase their profitability. Thus, this study aims to identify the main needs of construction workers in São Paulo city, Brazil. For this it was applied a questionnaire based on Maslow’s Theory of Motivation – Hierarchy Needs. The questionnaire was applied to thirty-one (31) operational workers in one construction site in São Paulo city, Brazil. Results have shown that security, collaboration, consideration by work realized and greater respect from superiors (bosses) are the main requirements of these workers.