Employee Ambivalence: An Examination of Spatial and Procedural Justice in Public Sector Higher Education Institutions

Abstract

The contemporary era underscores multifaceted principles grounded in organizational justice, among which spatial and procedural justice stand out prominently. This research aims to delve into the influence of spatial and procedural justice on employee performance within a public sector organization.  Employing a quantitative research approach, primary data was acquired through a survey questionnaire distributed to university employees, utilizing the convenient sampling technique. Out of the 80 distributed questionnaires, 70 were completed and returned, with the remaining excluded from the analysis. The survey instrument, comprising 17 closed-ended items measured on a Likert scale, was adapted from a prior study. Statistical analysis, employing SPSS, was conducted to calculate and interpret results from the gathered data. The findings of the study indicate that spatial justice (SJ) and procedural justice (PJ) exhibit a positive and significant impact on employee performance in the public sector organizations. Consequently, the study recommends that public sector organizations prioritize attention to spatial and procedural justice as integral factors in enhancing employee performance. It is worth noting that the results may be generalized to other organizations within a similar contextual framework.