A practical, dignity-centered lens for understanding behavior, conflict, and connection at work.
This downloadable PDF presents Workplace Peace Institute’s Basic Human Needs Framework alongside the Essential Elements of Dignity and a companion model for Communicating with Curiosity & Dignity—offering both a diagnostic and a practical guide for everyday interactions. 
Basic Human Needs
 
Designed for leaders, mediators, HR professionals, coaches, educators, and anyone navigating complex human dynamics, this framework helps shift conversations from blame to understanding and from reaction to intention.
 
The two-page layout supports both reflection and application:
 
Page 1 maps the core human needs that drive behavior—such as safety, justice, inclusion, freedom, belonging, and personal fulfillment—together with the essential elements required for people to experience dignity at work.
Page 2 integrates these needs with concrete communication practices, including active listening, curiosity, accountability, and seeking to understand, providing a bridge between insight and action.
 
What’s included
High-resolution PDF (instant download)
Two-page framework: Human Needs + Dignity Elements + Communication practices
Optimized for both screen viewing and printing (8.5" × 11")
 
How it can be used
Desk reference or workspace display
Training and facilitation handouts
Leadership and team development
Conflict coaching and mediation preparation
Personal reflection and professional development
 
Why it matters
Conflict rarely stems from the surface issue alone. It emerges when fundamental human needs and dignity are threatened or ignored. This framework makes those forces visible—equipping individuals and organizations to respond with clarity, compassion, and skill.