In equity theory, employees are most motivated to make a change under circumstances in which they perceive all parties to have the same ratios.

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In equity theory, when employees compare the ratio of their inputs and outputs (rewards) with those of others, whether coworkers within the organization or even other people in similar jobs outside it, they then make a judgment about fairness.Either they perceive there is equity, so they are satisfied with the ratio and they don't change their behavior, or they perceive there is inequity, and they feel resentful and act to change the inequity.

In Equity Theory, Employees Are Most Motivated to Make a Change