Perceived Justice and Well-Being at Work: How and for Whom Do Unethical Practices Matter?

Justice is a defining characteristic of social relationships that is implicated in many aspects of the work environment (cf. Brockner, 2010; Greenberg, 2011). Moreover, an impressive body of research supports the idea that a belief in justice may be essential to work effectiveness and satisfaction. For example, perceived justice at work has been shown to predict diminished job burnout, less absenteeism, and reduced work-family conflict (for reviews, see Cropanzano and Wright, 2011; Fujishiro and Heaney, 2009). In recent times, perceptions of justice are increasingly implicated in health aspects of work well-being, including links to workers' physical and mental health (e.g., Kivimaki et aI., 2005; Tepper, 2001). Thus, it is increasingly clear that beliefs about justice are an especially important element of one's work because of their ties to significant and costly work-related psychological disorders and physical illnesses.