ABSTRACT
In this chapter, the author intends to bring balance to the study of organizational justice by refocusing attention from degrees of negative reactions to injustice to the less studied, positive side of the spectrum. To accomplish this, the author examines the conceptual peculiarities of the various forms of organizational justice with respect to ways in which prevailing expectations of fairness can be exceeded—what colloquially is called being "more than fair." He refers to this as positive organizational justice (POJ), which may be defined as deliberate efforts to promote, enhance, and sustain perceived fairness in the workplace in a manner that develops the positive capacities of individuals and organizations. The self-regenerating perspective begins by identifying acts of POJ. In keeping with general notions of positive organizational behavior, these are behaviors that promote fairness in a manner that incorporates such elements as compassion, dignity, respectful encounters, and integrity.
