You Had Some Personal Problems That Interfered with Your Focus

Multiple Choice

You had some personal problems that interfered with your focus and efforts at work this month. Luckily, your fellow workers picked up the slack, and the branch had a record sales month. All of the team members, including you, were given a $2500 bonus. According to equity theory, what is your likely response?

A) to not work as hard
B) to ask for a promotion or a raise
C) to increase your efforts next month to justify the reward
D) to leave things as they are