Organizational Justice in Higher Education Institutions: A Comparative Study of Public and Private Sector in Punjab
Keywords:
University Faculty, Organizational Justice, Public vs. Private Institutions, Distributive Justice, Interactional Justice.Abstract
This study examined organizational justice perceptions among university faculty in public versus private higher education institutions in Punjab, Pakistan. A sample of 315 faculty members from comparable public and private universities completed an Organizational Justice scale. Results found private university teachers perceive higher overall organizational justice compared to public university teachers. Specifically, private university teachers feel more fairly treated regarding distributive justice (fairness of rewards) and interactional justice (interpersonal treatment). Procedural justice (fairness of evaluation processes) was viewed equally. On average, private university teachers agreed more strongly that they get fair rewards for their services, performance appraisals are fair, they enjoy respect in their university, their opinions are respected, and there is a lack of bias. It indicates private universities are better at linking compensation and rewards to performance while providing superior interpersonal treatment. Public universities need to improve reward structures, show more respect, value opinions, and minimize bias. By addressing these gaps in organizational justice perceptions relative to private universities, public institutions can increase teacher satisfaction and retention.
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