Effect of organizational justice on organization citizenship behavior of female employees in Saudi Arabia

Abstract

The aim of this study is to examine the association between organizational justice and organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) among female workers in Saudi Arabia. Organizational justice has been acknowledged as a significant predictor of employee attitudes and behavior; however, its impact on the OCB of female workers in Saudi Arabia remains underexplored. To address this research gap, a cross-sectional survey was conducted among female workers in various organizations in Saudi Arabia. The study assessed organizational justice by considering three dimensions: distributive fairness, procedural fairness, and interactional fairness. Additionally, OCB was measured using a scale adapted from previous research. The collected data were subjected to regression analysis. The study findings indicate a positive relationship between organizational justice and OCB among female workers in Saudi Arabia. Specifically, distributive fairness, procedural fairness, and interactional fairness exerted a significant positive influence on OCB. This research contributes to the existing literature by providing empirical evidence on the impact of organizational justice on OCB among female workers in Saudi Arabia. Furthermore, it extends prior research by investigating the specific dimensions of organizational justice that affect OCB. Nonetheless, there are certain limitations to this study. Firstly, its cross-sectional nature restricts the ability to draw causal inferences. Moreover, the absence of comparisons with other cultural and national contexts represents another limitation. In conclusion, this study holds important implications for organizations in Saudi Arabia and elsewhere that aim to foster OCB among female workers. The findings suggest that enhancing organizational justice can lead to positive work behaviors among female employees. Future research should explore the generalizability of these findings to other contexts and investigate the potential moderating effects of cultural factors.