Equity theory explains comparisons people make with others and why people might or might not feel fairly treated.

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Equity theory, developed by John Stacey Adams in 1963, is a theory in organizational psychology that explains how individuals assess their job satisfaction and motivation by comparing their own input-output ratio (efforts and rewards) with that of others, leading to perceptions of fairness or unfairness.

Equity Theory Explains Comparisons People Make with Others and Why