Some employees at Opal Coin, a clothing manufacturer, investigate pay rates on Salary.com and learn that Opal Coin has been paying them significantly more than the national average for their jobs. In this case, what is the most likely reaction of the employees at Opal Coin?

A) The employees will conclude that there must be regional differences in pay.
B) The employees will be motivated to work much harder.
C) The employees will find their jobs less challenging.
D) The employees will find a way to increase their outcomes by stealing.
E) The employees' attitudes and behaviors will continue unchanged.

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Felix Kiptoch · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  When employees discover they are being paid more than the national average for their job, they are less likely to be motivated to work harder or steal. Instead, they are likely to assume there are regional differences in pay and feel reassured that they are being fairly compensated. The discovery is unlikely to change their attitudes or behaviors at work.

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