Yolanda Recently Learned That Sue, Who Works in the Same

Multiple Choice

Yolanda recently learned that Sue, who works in the same position as she and has been with the company for the same amount of time, earns about 10 percent more than she does. As a result, Yolanda feels that she should not work as hard, so she starts coming in late and taking more days off. This is an example of which method for reducing perceived equity?

A) Working harder, not smarter
B) Changing outcomes
C) Changing work effort
D) Changing perceptions
E) Leaving the job