Equity Sensitivity Predicting Job Satisfaction and Commitment

Abstract

The study aimed at investigating and comparing the differences in job satisfaction and commitment reported by three types of employees; benevolent, equity sensitive, and entitled. A sample of 300 employees (150 males and 150 females) aged 25 to 55 years was taken from different organizations of Multan. Equity Sensitive Scale, and Job Satisfaction Scale, Organizational Commitment Scale were used. Results indicated that benevolent experience significantly greater degrees of job satisfaction and commitment as compared to other types of employees. Results pertaining to gender differences showed that female benevolent and male entitled were more satisfied and committed with their jobs, while no gender differences were found for equity sensitive group.