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... > social science subjects > psychology > applied psychology > health psychology > health and behavior > effort-reward imbalance
social science subjects > health and social care > health psychology > health and behavior > effort-reward imbalance
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effort-reward imbalance  

Definition

  • In general, people aim at reaching a reasonable balance between the resources invested in cooperative activities and the gains received in turn. All major contracts in social life are based on the principle of reciprocity. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health and Behavior; Effort-Reward Imbalance]

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