Liam Got Laid Off from His Job at a Chemical

Liam got laid off from his job at a chemical supply company. His company has promised to pay him for three months following the layoff. Before he was laid off, he was focused on selling more than any of his co-workers. Since the layoff, he has shifted his focus to finding a new source of income. What does this scenario highlight about laid off workers, in terms of Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

A) Since they have already reached the high-level esteem needs, they don't go back to the previous levels of needs.
B) They revert all the way back to focusing on physiological needs.
C) They focus on social needs, which are especially important after a significant life event like a layoff.
D) They shift their focus from high-level esteem needs to the need for security.
E) They shift their focus from high-level self-actualization needs to the need to be accepted by others.