Iften colleagues compare the work they do to someone else that gets paid more than them.

of motivation is at play

nytime employees say things like, 'John gets paid a lot more than me$,$ but doesn't do nearly as much work,$\text{'}$ or 'I get paid a lot less

nan Jane, but this place couldn't operate without me$!\text{'}$ In each of those situations, someone is comparing their own effort$-$to$-$

ompensation ratio to someone else's and is losing motivation in the process.

two$-$factor theory

need theory

outcome$-$based theory

expectancy theory

equity theory