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Nikhita Tuli1
, Namita Gupta2 and Harsh Pratap Singh3
1 Management Development Institute, Gurgaon, Haryana, India
2 National Productivity Council, Delhi, India
3 Institute of Management, NIRMA University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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The literature on equity sensitivity is fragmented and has numerous inconsistencies, with various conjoined fields being studied. Given the shortcomings that equity sensitivity fulfils in the workplace equity theory and the predictive power of the construct to explain the workplace attitudes and behaviours, this review aims to synthesise the highly fragmented studies, highlight the publication activity, propose a framework based on a content analysis and identify the research gaps in the area of equity sensitivity. This review also aims at suggesting future research avenues in the field of equity sensitivity. Using a systematic literature review approach, the present study reviews 74 articles published from 1987 to 2020 on equity sensitivity. The review provides a content analysis-based framework for future directions of research and reveals a lack of consensus around a theoretical framework and ambiguity in the conceptualisation of the equity sensitivity. Additionally, the lack of longitudinal qualitative research with limited sample selection are the methodological gaps hindering the field’s progress. This work will help future researchers, interested in extending their contribution to this field.
Equity sensitivity, systematic literature review, benevolent, entitled, workplace justice, organizational behavior
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