When a hard-working employee learned that her colleagues received the same amount of pay raise despite working much less than she did, she decided to "slack off and not work as hard. She is probably experiencing what is advocated by which of the following motivation models?

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The employee's decision to reduce her work effort in response to perceived unfairness in pay raises aligns with the equity theory of motivation. This theory suggests that individuals are motivated by fairness in the workplace, especially in how rewards and contributions are balanced among employees. When she perceives that her extra effort is not being rewarded equitably compared to her colleagues, she adjusts her effort to restore a sense of fairness.

When a Hard-Working Employee Learned That Her Colleagues Received the Same