Bryan decides to stop working extra hours to meet his deadlines because he notices that his boss doesn't recognize his extra effort and even gives pay raises to his coworkers that leave promptly at 5:00 every day and never make deadlines. Bryan doesn't think this is fair. Which motivation model does this exemplify?

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Bryan's decision to stop working extra hours even though it may negatively impact his ability to meet deadlines exemplifies the equity model. He believes that his efforts are not being recognized or rewarded equally in comparison to his coworkers who do not put in the same level of effort. The equity model proposes that individuals are motivated when they perceive that they are being treated fairly in comparison to others.

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