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Disutility of Work (Cost of Effort, c)

The disutility of work is the negative utility or personal cost an employee experiences from their job, encompassing the unpleasantness of the work environment and the effort required. In the labour discipline model, this is often quantified by the variable 'c', the cost of effort. It represents the aversion an employee feels towards working diligently, which they would avoid if they could shirk without consequence.

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