Exploring the Nexus: Linking Organizational Justice to Employee Engagement in Indian IT Sector

Abstract

Organizational justice fosters equitable treatment and moral conduct inside a company. Work engagement is a pleasant mental state that is characterized by a strong connection to one's work through the application of energy, commitment, and deep focus. Justice serves as a catalyst for bolstering trust within the organization and fostering more employee motivation to collaborate. The current study explores the linkage among the perspective of employees on 3 dimensions of justice (distributive (DrJ), procedural (PrJ), and interactional justice (IrJ)) and the level of employee engagement, it also extends the antecedents-consequences model developed by Saks (2006). Additionally, it investigates the potential interconnection between the dimensions of justice. The survey included 496 IT employees, working in Delhi NCR. The information was gathered using the questionnaire. The scales given by Niehoff and Moorman (1993) and Bakker, A.B. & Schaufeli, W.B. (2001) were used to assess the perception of organizational justice and level of employee engagement respectively. The collected data was analyzed in SPSS version 2016. The statistical techniques of correlation and multivariate regression analysis were applied to the data. The findings show the correlation between DrJ, PrJ, and IrJ is statistically compelling at P<0.01. Age, gender, and length of service have no significant impact on the level of employee engagement. Each dimension of organizational justice (DrJ and IrJ) is correlated with employee engagement (Vigor, dedication, and absorption).

The major finding of the study is that organizational Justice explained 18%, 28%, and 21% of Vigor, Dedication, and Absorption respectively. This also study sheds light on the association among the three dimensions of justice, providing valuable insights into the underlying processes for the level of employee engagement (EE).  These insights can inform strategic interventions and policies aimed at improving workplace dynamics, fostering a culture of fairness and trust, and ultimately bolstering employee morale and commitment.