Question

Janette works at an insurance fraud company rewriting investigator reports. After seven months, Janette was promoted to lead editor and became
responsible for delegating the editorial department's workload among editors and training new editors. At Janette's annual review, her manager praised
her work and how she had handled her additional workload. She received a $0.20 raise per hour. Her manager told her she needed to further prove
herself before receiving an actual title or any additional money. When Janette returned to her desk, she immediately planned to call in sick the next day
and to start searching for a new position. What theory most closely applies to Janette's present attitude?

Answer 1

Based on the way Janette reacted to the situation, the appropriate theory is the Equity Theory.

What is the Equity Theory?

• It was proposed by J. Stacey Adams.
• It posits that the reward we receive impacts our motivation when compared to the amount of work and contribution we believe that we put in.

Janette believes that she should be paid more for her hard work and contribution and when this was not forthcoming, she looked for a job somewhere else.

In conclusion, this is the equity theory.

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