Does perception of pay equity, pay satisfaction, and job satisfaction mediate the effect of positive affectivity on work motivation?

The mediating effect of positive affectivity on work motivation by three attitudinal variables (perception of pay equity, pay satisfaction, and job satisfaction) was investigated in this study. The results indicated that positive affectivity had a positive effect on work motivation. Among the 3 attitudinal variables, pay satisfaction and job satisfaction were found to mediate the effect of positive affectivity on work motivation.