Using two samples of public sector employees (n = 152), two constructs of Jaques' theory of equitable payment were examined. Analysis supported Jaques' proposition that amount of work is predictive of actual pay. Also, Jaques' construct, felt fair pay, was stable over 3 mo. Areas for research are suggested.
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