This effort to increase motivation was in the context of Maslow's Hierarchy. Cohen et al. (2022) posit that belongingness is one of the five human needs that people must have to feel fulfilled. Pre-shift meetings were a teamwork activity that tightened the group dynamic and helped workers see each other on a personal level. The meetings also hit another of Maslow's needs - esteem. When management gave their time to run these gatherings, the employees felt like they were being respected and valued