Edna, a fashion photographer at a media company, feels demotivated at work because her colleague, Barry, a forensic photographer, gets paid more than her even though he has fewer responsibilities than her. Which of the following theories of motivation does this scenario best illustrate?

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The scenario best illustrates the equity theory, which states that people are motivated when they perceive that they are being treated fairly in comparison to others. Edna is demotivated because she perceives a lack of fairness in the pay structure in comparison to her colleague Barry.

Edna, a Fashion Photographer at a Media Company, Feels Demotivated