The employees at a factory were excellent workers until a week before christmas when a rumor spread that economic conditions would force the plant to close in four days. the quality and quantity of work took a downturn as the workers spent time discussing among themselves the plausibility of the rumor and what they would do if it were true. maslow would say that these workers were motivated by
Safety & Security Needs. After immediate biological/physiological needs for food, water, and shelter are met the next level is safety needs such as knowing your job is secure and that you will be able to afford other things.
