Perceived Organizational Justice as a Predictor of Bahamian Correctional Officers’ Job Satisfaction

Date of Conferral

11-10-2023

Degree

Ph.D.

School

Management

Advisor

James Herndon

Abstract

Correctional officers serve an important role in correctional agencies as they work in an environment that demands constant awareness of their surroundings to uphold the safety and well-being of other officers and inmates; therefore, it is important they perceive they are treated fairly and just. Research shows that the presence of organizational justice (OJ) may have a positive influence on employees’ attitudes and behavior. However, little is known about the role of OJ in correctional facilities and how each dimension of OJ influences correctional officers’ job satisfaction (JS). The purpose of this correlational, cross-sectional quantitative study was to use the four dimensions of OJ to predict Bahamian correctional officers’ overall JS. Additionally, the aim was to investigate the multivariate relationships between each OJ dimension and the nine dimensions of JS. Grounded in OJ theory and range of affect theory, this study used Colquitt Organizational Justice Scale (COJS) to measure OJ, and JS Survey (JSS) to measure employee JS. Purposive sampling was employed to collect data from 168 correctional officers in the Bahamas by way of an electronically administered survey. Using SPSS 28.0, the results from the ordinary least squares regression showed the OJ predicts JS and that only interpersonal justice uniquely predicted JS. Further, the results from the canonical correlation analysis demonstrated that all four dimensions of OJ significantly predicted the facets of JS, excluding nature of work. The findings from this study may provide positive social change through valuable insight that leaders and HR practitioners in correctional facilities can utilize to improve the presence of fairness and justice in the work environment.

This item is not available through Walden resources

Share

 
COinS