Luis has just learned that Brian,who has less experience and who does less work,receives a higher salary.Since learning this,Luis has been very unhappy and has started to look for another job.What model of job satisfaction best explains Luis's reactions?
A) dispositional components
B) value attainment
C) met expectations
D) need fulfillment
E) equity

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The situation described in the scenario is a classic example of perceived inequity, where one employee feels that another employee is receiving more rewards for doing less or similar work. The equity model of job satisfaction proposes that individuals compare their inputs (such as effort, experience, and abilities) and outcomes (such as salary and benefits) to those of their referent others (such as coworkers and industry standards) to evaluate the fairness of their rewards. When individuals perceive an inequity, they may experience negative emotions such as dissatisfaction and anger, which can lead to various coping mechanisms such as quitting or lowering productivity. In this case, Luis's decision to look for another job suggests that he perceives an inequality in his salary compared to Brian's, which has negatively affected his job satisfaction.

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