The Role of Equity in Human Motivation and Workplace Behaviour Report 2022

The Role of Equity in Human
Motivation and Workplace
Behaviour

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MINI LITERATURE REVIEW......................................................................................................1
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................6
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................7
ARTICLES WEB LINKS................................................................................................................8

INTRODUCTION
The role of equity in enhancing motivation and workplace behaviour of employees is
quite impactful and beneficial to company. Present report deals with writing mini literature
review on the topic “role of equity in human motivation and workplace behaviour. In this, 4
articles have been chosen which are carried under different studies mainly focused on equity
theory usefulness in motivating workers and their behaviour at work. Various studies are being
conducted by researchers which provide clarity that treating employees on fair basis not only
reap out benefits to company but also helps in retain staff. It can be analysed that when staff is
treated equally and they are motivated to perform better, people will not leave their jobs. It
results into job satisfaction and employee turnover reduces up to a high extent.
The studies show clearly that employee’s performance increases at a rapid rate which
leads to attainment of firm’s goals in a better manner. By recognition of workers on their
contribution to inputs and outputs, they can be motivated in righteous direction leading to
appreciating potential employees being beneficial for enterprise in long run. Studies are being
analysed on this ground and evaluation is done to provide better organisational effectiveness by
treating and appreciating workers on equitable grounds.
MINI LITERATURE REVIEW
Article 1- The Utility of Equity Theory in Enhancing Organizational Effectiveness
According to Al-Zawahreh and Al-Madi (2012), individual’s expected pay is centred to
external and internal labour market opportunities in effectual manner. Employees who expect to
remain in their existing job for another three years will be motivated to adjust inequities while
those who have external job opportunities will switch to jobs as they are least adjusted to
inequities. This signifies strong connection among pay equity and work satisfaction. The
underpayments and overpayments lower intrinsic motivation level among workers. Equity theory
implies that workers who are overpaid try to avoid inequity minimisation techniques resulting in
negative consequences in terms of self-esteem. It may lead to devaluation of appropriate
outcome of job like monetary compensation.
In contrast to this, Lăzăroiu (2015) says that organisation can attain effectiveness when
employees are fairly treated on equitable grounds. It can be accomplished when each worker
perceives their treatment to be fair relative to their colleagues held on similar position.
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