Discuss Equity Principles of Motivation

Motivation consists of internal forces that initiate a certain behavior and determine its intensity, direction, and duration. Equity theory bases its principles on the concept that individuals in the workplace will compare their ratio of rewards to inputs to the jobs of others inside and outside of their organization as to eliminate any inequities. The theory assumes that people's motivation in an organization is based on the desire achieve equality and fairness. When the output/input ratio is viewed as comparable, the equity is perceived as attained and the equilibrium is found. …