Providing a retirement plan to staff fits in which level of Maslow's hierarchy?

• A. Physiological needs
• B. Safety needs
• C. Aesthetic needs
• D. Self-actualization

Answer: (B)

Providing a retirement plan to staff directly addresses financial security and stability in the face of future uncertainty, which is the safety needs level in Maslow's hierarchy. Physiological needs are about immediate survival like food and shelter, which a retirement plan doesn’t directly provide. While financial security can support higher growth and personal goals, the retirement plan’s primary function is to reduce risk and ensure future security, aligning with safety needs.