U.S. workers value being treated fairly. According to equity theory, if things seem unfair, they will do their best to make them equitable by withholding effort, increasing effort, or by rationalizing that they are undeserving of the same as others.

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According to equity theory, if workers perceive unfairness, they may respond by reducing or increasing their effort, or by rationalizing the situation as deserved or justified. Therefore, workers do value being treated fairly to avoid such responses.

US Workers Value Being Treated Fairly