Learn how to use the equity theory to ensure fairness and satisfaction in your work relationships. Find out how to identify, assess, adjust, communicate, and review your inputs and outcomes.

Equity theory is important because it helps managers understand how employees perceive and react to their reward systems. According to this theory, employees who perceive equity are more likely to ...

Although equity theory has dominated the conception of justice in organizational relations, equality also shapes justice expectations and behaviors. Therefore, there are two basic and, in principle, ...

Equity theory proposes that individuals who perceive themselves as either underrewarded or overrewarded will experience distress, and that this distress leads to efforts to restore equity. This paper ...

In fact, in early 2022, at a convening of 40 district-level equity officers, only one of the leaders had a theory of change to guide their work. That’s a missed opportunity.