HUMAN RESOURCES ENGAGEMENT PRACTICES: AN INVESTIGATION OF ORGANISATIONAL JUSTICE PERCEPTIONS

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Abstract

Literature assumes that organisational justice has an impact on employee related behaviours. Yet there is limited empirical research on organisational justice and employee engagement to support the literature. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of organisational justice for human resources engagement practices in a South African public service organisation. Organisational Justice Measurement Instrument (OJMI) was used as a measure of organisational justice and the Ultrech Work Engagement Scale measured the participants’ levels of work engagement. Data was collected from a random sample of employees working in a public service organisation (n=350). Descriptive statistics and correlational analysis were conducted to analyse the data. Results of the correlational analysis indicated a significant correlations between organisational justice and work engagement dimensions namely; vigour, dedication and absorption. In terms of contributions and practical implications, insight gained from the findings is relevant for practitioners and managers in the field of organisational behaviour to initiate interventions to enhance employees’ work engagement levels as well as to conduct future research.

Keywords: Work Engagement, Organisational Justice, Public Service, Injustice, Employee Behaviour

How to cite this paper: Hlongwane, V., & Ledimo, O. (2016). Human resources engagement practices: An investigation of organisational justice perceptions. Corporate Ownership & Control, 14(1-4), 611-619. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv14i1c4art7