If an employee who is feeling inequity cannot seem to alter the outcome/input ratio, he/she might justify the inequity by replacing the referent with someone having a more comparable outcome/input ratio.

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This is an example of cognitive restructuring, also known as changing the referent. By finding a different referent with a more similar ratio, the employee can justify the inequity and reduce feelings of unfairness.

If an Employee Who Is Feeling Inequity Cannot Seem to Alter