The relationship between satisfaction and need hierarchies as a function of high risk (HR) or low risk (LR) in a job was examined. Results indicated that there were significant differences in satisfaction for a set of 25 job characteristics between HR (N=93) and LR (N=82) workers. In contrast, there were no real differences in need hierarchies for the two groups, nor was the HR group homogeneous in its needs as compared to the LR group. A possible explanation for these results is that since the samples of workers were experienced, their expectations and needs were different or fulfilled, as opposed to their expectations and needs when they first entered their jobs. Future research to include a young set of workers is suggested. (Author)