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A New Military Hierarchy of Needs Model

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  • Márta Pákozdi

    (Doctoral School of Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, Izabella Str. 46, 1064 Budapest, Hungary)

  • György Bárdos

    (Institute of Health Promotion and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Education and Psychology, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, Prielle Kornélia Str. 47, IT Campus F Bldng, 3. Floor, 1117 Budapest, Hungary)

Abstract

The aim of our research was to create an up-to-date model of the hierarchy of needs of regular soldiers serving in the Hungarian Defense Forces. Our starting point was the theory of motivation, which states that people’s actions are motivated by a system of needs. As qualitative systematic data analysis offers an opportunity to create a relevant (decisive) theory to answer the main research question, we based our analysis on the grounded theory method. The results showed that the needs identified in our model often resembled those identified in other theories, including military models, although on different levels. The hierarchy of needs pyramid that we constructed contains terms such as resources , power , team spirit , development , quest for challenges, and fulfillment and, by way of general background, appreciation . Our research broadened our knowledge regarding individuals’ motivation to choose a military career.

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  • Márta Pákozdi & György Bárdos, 2022. "A New Military Hierarchy of Needs Model," Social Sciences, MDPI, vol. 11(5), pages 1-19, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jscscx:v:11:y:2022:i:5:p:217-:d:816555
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