Employees who receive a fixed amount of pay each week and who feel underrewarded are likely to:
A)encourage the comparison other to reduce his or her work effort.
B)increase their work effort.
C)change their perceptions, thinking that they work harder than they really do.
D)reduce their work effort.
E)None of the answers apply.

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Employees who feel underrewarded despite receiving a fixed amount of pay are likely to reduce their work effort as they perceive that their efforts are not being adequately recognized or rewarded. This is known as the "overjustification effect" or the "crowding-out effect." The feeling of being underrewarded can lead to decreased motivation and decreased job satisfaction, which can further decrease work effort.

Employees Who Receive a Fixed Amount of Pay Each Week