Organizational justice and commitment: A study of the relationship of authentic leadership and whistleblowing intention

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Abstract

Indonesia has a fairly high level of corruption. Whistleblowing is the right way to prevent corruption from happening. The study aims to analyze the factors that influence whistleblowing intentions, consisting of authentic leadership, procedural justice, distributional justice, interactional justice, information justice, and organizational commitment. The research samples are government officials of provinces, districts, and towns in Central Java. Sample determination techniques using purposive sampling techniques. The total sample is 195. The analytical method uses the partial least squares (PLS) method through a variance-based structural equation model (SEM) statistical test tool. We conducted data analysis using SmartPLS and applied verification analysis, which involved measuring the outer model, evaluating the structural model (inner model), and testing research hypotheses. The data analysis that has been carried out has found that authentic leadership’s positive influence on whistleblowing intentions needs to be supported. The effect of authentic leadership on procedural justice, distributional justice, interactional justice, information justice, and organizational commitment is supported. The influence of procedural justice, distributional justice, interactional justice, information justice, and organizational commitment to whistleblowing intentions cannot be denied. The positive effect of authentic leadership on whistleblowing intentions is mediated by procedural justice, distributional justice, interactional justice, information justice, and supported organizational commitment.

Keywords: Authentic Leadership, Procedural Justice, Distributional Justice, Interactional Justice, Information Justice, Organizational Commitment, Whistleblowing Intention

Authors’ individual contribution: Conceptualization — L.W., A.C., and P.T.B.H.; Methodology — L.W., A.C., and P.T.B.H.; Software — L.W., A.C., and P.T.B.H.; Validation — L.W., A.C., and P.T.B.H.; Formal Analysis — L.W., A.C., and P.T.B.H.; Investigation — L.W., A.C., and P.T.B.H.; Resources — L.W.; Data Curation — L.W.; Writing — L.W.; Visualization — L.W.; Supervision — L.W., A.C., and P.T.B.H.; Project Administration — L.W.; Funding Acquisition — L.W.

Declaration of conflicting interests: The Authors declare that there is no conflict of interest.

JEL Classification: G3, L84, P37

Received: 26.09.2023
Revised: 29.11.2023; 08.03.2024; 27.11.2025
Accepted: 05.12.2025
Published online: 09.12.2025

How to cite this paper: Waspodo, L., Chariri, A., & Hadiprajitno, P. T. B. (2025). Organizational justice and commitment: A study of the relationship of authentic leadership and whistleblowing intention. Corporate Law & Governance Review, 7(4), 48–58. https://doi.org/10.22495/clgrv7i4p5