Alex works as an accountant at a pharmaceutical company. His job frequently demands that he work overtime. Lately, his health has taken a beating because of his overwork. Alex is eligible for a promotion. But the new position would demand longer working hours at twice the pay of his current position. Alex obviously values his health over his paycheck at the end of the month. In terms of expectancy theory, the promotion has a _____ for Alex.

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According to expectancy theory, when an individual faces a situation where the outcomes of the behavior are not attractive, then the valence of that outcome becomes negative. In this case, Alex is facing a situation where the promotion demands longer working hours, which is not attractive to him as his health has taken a beating due to overwork. Therefore, the promotion has a negative valence for him.

Alex Works as an Accountant at a Pharmaceutical Company