The desire to be paid equitably is very strong among people in the workplace. Too often, however, employees believe that they are inequitably paid—either overpaid or underpaid. The following questionnaire will help you assess how you stand in this regard.

Questions for Discussion

1. What do your responses to this questionnaire reveal about the perceived equitableness of your pay? Are you overpaid or underpaid? Does your score confirm what you believe about the fairness of your pay?
2. If you are equitably paid, do you feel satisfied on the job? If you are inequitably paid (either overpaid or underpaid), do you feel dissatisfied on the job?
3. On occasions in which you felt inequitably underpaid, how did you respond? Did you lower your inputs? If so, how? Did you attempt to raise your outcomes? If so, how?

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Directions Respond to each of the following questions by selecting the one response that most accurately describes your situation as you believe it to be. 1. Compared to equally experienced others doing the same job as me in my company, I am: a. paid less b. paid about the same c. paid more -2. Given my training and experience, I would say that my pay is: a. too low b. about right c. too high 3. Considering how much effort I put into my job, I would say that my pay is: a. too low b. about right c. too high - 4. Over the years, my level of pay has: a. not kept up with my accomplishments b. kept up with my accomplishments c. exceeded my accomplishments