Arvind has worked as an associate at a prestigious law firm for six months. During his tenure, he took frequent breaks from work and stayed at home on weekends. However, his other associate colleagues worked during weekends. When his boss offered him a raise in his salary, he felt pleased but also a little guilty as he felt he did not deserve it as much as some of the others he knew. In the context of equity theory, Arvind felt that he was being _____.

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Arvind felt guilty receiving a raise because he believed he did not work as hard as his colleagues, indicating he felt overrewarded compared to his input and their input, which aligns with the concept of equity theory.

Arvind Has Worked as an Associate at a Prestigious Law