Your boss told you that she is giving you a 5 percent raise starting with your next paycheck.You are very pleased to hear this good news until you learn that some of your coworkers earned a 10 percent raise.Now you are unhappy and angry about your raise.Your experience is best explained in terms of

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The relative deprivation principle states that people feel unsatisfied and discontented when they perceive that they have received less than others in their reference group. In this case, the individual is unhappy with their raise compared to their coworkers who received a higher raise.

Your Boss Told You That She Is Giving You a 5