Investigating the influence of perceived organizational justice on counterproductive work behaviours: mediating role of negative emotions
International Journal of Emerging Markets
ISSN: 1746-8809
Article publication date: 21 November 2022
Abstract
Purpose
Using the theoretical lens of appraisal theory, this research aims to investigate the interrelationship between employees' organizational justice perceptions and counterproductive work behaviours (CWBs) through the mediation of negative emotions.
Design/methodology/approach
To this end, a sample comprised of 207 banking sector employees of Pakistan was utilized to test hypothesized relationships. The collected data were analyzed through the partial least structural equation modelling technique.
Findings
Results show that counterwork behaviours are influenced by distributive and procedural justice perceptions. The mediating effects of negative emotions were also statistically significant between procedural, interpersonal and informational justice perceptions and counterwork behaviours. No gender differences were found between distributive, interpersonal and informational justice perceptions and counterwork behaviours. However, the authors found that procedural justice perceptions of female employees are strongly related to CWBs as compared to male employees.
Originality/value
This research contributes to the existing organizational behaviour literature by empirically testing the hypothesized relationships using the theoretical lens of appraisal theory with advanced quantitative data analysis techniques.
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Acknowledgements
Ethical statement: Because of the absence of any involvement of therapeutic medication, no formal approval of the institutional review board of the local ethics committee was required. Nonetheless, all subjects were informed about the study and participation was fully on a voluntary basis. Participants were ensured of confidentiality and anonymity of the information associated with the surveys. The study was conducted according to the guidelines of the Declaration of Helsinki.
Funding statement: The authors received no funding to conduct this research.
Citation
Aisha, R., Channa, N.A., Mirani, M.A. and Qureshi, N.A. (2022), "Investigating the influence of perceived organizational justice on counterproductive work behaviours: mediating role of negative emotions", International Journal of Emerging Markets, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOEM-03-2022-0392
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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