Interactional justice and counterproductive work behaviors: The mediating role of negative emotions

• Jeanne Le Roy

  European Business School Paris - LAPPS

• Marina Bastounis

  Paris Descartes University and Rouen Business School

• Jale Minibas-Poussard

  Galatasaray University

Perceptions of interactional justice have been shown to explain why employees engage in counterproductive work behaviors (CWB; Bies, 2005). However, the processes involved in this relationship have yet to be clarified. In this study, we drew on the cognitive theory of emotions and extended work published on the mediating role in this relationship (Fox &Spector, 1999) by conducting a survey with insurance company employees (N = 187). Data analyses confirmed that CWB are significantly predicted by both low perceived interactional justice and negative emotions. In addition, 2 significant mediation effects were observed:(a) perceived anger mediates the relationship between low perceived interpersonal justice and active CWB, and (b) perceived fear mediates the relationship between low perceived informational justice and passive CWB. The theoretical and organizational implications of these findings are discussed.

1. Jeanne Le Roy, European Business School Paris - LAPPS
   Department of Management
2. Marina Bastounis, Paris Descartes University and Rouen Business School
   Institute of Psychology
3. Jale Minibas-Poussard, Galatasaray University
   Business Administration Department

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