Although the unemployment rate is decreasing compared to recent years, having a job is a blessing. An even greater blessing is having a job you love. Since the job market is competitive, many people choose to work in companies that are not suitable for them to earn an income. A career in education is very unsatisfying. Teachers report low job satisfaction, with a correlated mix of low motivation. As a result of these obstacles, job performance may also suffer. According to an article published in Teacher and Teacher Education, many factors predict job satisfaction, including the intrinsic reward of teaching, factors extrinsic to the school, and, most importantly, the school experience. Equity theory believes that people review work by comparing it. their contributions to the work, the results of their work, and the contributions and results of their colleagues. When a teacher deals with disruptive students, constantly grades homework and tests, holds conferences with parents, and spends his summer vacation preparing for the next school semester, it seems like he would be greatly appreciated. Instead, they receive a discount for the many services they provide, which does not equate to an equal input-output ratio. They do countless work before, during, and after school, but that doesn’t reflect gratitude for their efforts. Also using equity theory, academic school teachers are not compensated the same as school physical education teachers or coaches. This inequality adds strain to co-workers, causing more stress for employees. This theory is motivated by aiming for a goal and this is at the heart of everyday life. As a teacher, your goal is to educate students and help them shape their futures. Sometimes this task can be difficult, especially if they teach in a low-income, inner-city school. Due to some schools' low budgets, they may not benefit from the advancements and opportunities that other schools may receive, and struggling students themselves are not motivated to learn. The challenges of helping educate this population could challenge your overall goal of improving the education system. This reduces a teacher’s motivation; knowing that you are doing your best to enlighten students, but the goal is almost impossible to achieve.