Connections Post 2

The equity theory of motivation is based on the premise that people are motivated to obtain and preserve equitable treatment for themselves. Equity is the distribution of rewards in direct proportion to the contribution of each employee to the business. If everyone doesn't recieve the same rewards they are motivated to act in ways to change the circumstances. I can relate to this because at my current job I am putting more input with my time and effort than my output is showing me with my pay check. I work at McAlister's Deli and I relatively do the same job as a waiter would do, however it is set up differently. I have been recieving minimum wage for about eight months now and our tips go to "charity." I have recently found out that the managers use our hard earned tips for things such as donuts in the mornings and also that a couple newly hired employees are receiving more pay than I am. This has caused me to not work as hard and I have been currently looking for a new job.