Equity theory researchers have suggested that research in this area would be greatly enhanced by examining the relationship between dispositional variables and perceptions of equity. This dissertation reports the results of a field study that examined the impact of negative affectivity (NA) on perceptions of equity. Individuals who possess this disposition perceive ambiguous stimuli more negatively than those who do not. It is hypothesized that NA would affect perceptions of equity in three ways. / First, it was hypothesized that high NA individuals would devalue the inputs they provide and outcomes they receive from their work more frequently than those who are not high NA. Second, it was posited that "NAs" would be more likely to select referents who put them at a disadvantage. Third, a direct link between NA and feelings of inequity was hypothesized. / Survey responses from 102 subjects were analyzed using regression techniques. The results provided strong support for each hypothesis. Supplemental analyses were performed to critically examine the relationship between NA and inequity. Results indicated a direct relationship between NA and job characteristics inequity. However, both supervisor and pay inequity were best explained by perceptions of job characteristics. / Limitations of this study, as well as managerial implications, and a research agenda for future investigations were also discussed. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 54-11, Section: A, page: 4170. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1993.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_77033 |
| Contributors | Hochwarter, Wayne Anthony., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 164 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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