Organizational Justice, Work Alienation and Deviant Behaviors amongStaff Nurses

Abstract

Organizational justice is a vital indicator of successful organizations. Nurses working in health careinstitutionsthat are fair to their employees regarding toprocedures, policies, and distribution systems,are characterized by better reactions and positive behaviors toward theirorganizations. Also, gainingknowledge about the level of organizational justice, deviant behaviors and alienation in the workplace canhelp determine the factors that must be changed and that can make a difference in enhancing nurses’ loyalty to their organizations. Aim:The present study aimed to assess the relationship among organizational justice, work alienation and deviant behaviors among staff nurses.Research Design:A descriptive correlational design was utilized. Study Setting: The study was conducted in in all inpatient's units of Medical and Surgical departments at Benha University Hospital.The Study Sample was: A convenience sample of staff nurses (220) who are working in the above stated study setting.Tools of Data Collection:Four tools were used: (1) the personal and work characteristics of nurses, (2) Organizational JusticeQuestionnaire, (3) Work Alienation Questionnaire, and (4) Workplace DevianceQuestionnaire.The Result: The findings of this study indicated that, about two thirds (65.9%) of staff nurses perceived organizational justice as moderate. Also, nearly three fifth (60.5%) of them were alienated level and the majority (82.7 %) of staff nurses had negative work deviance behaviors. Conclusion: The study concluded that, there was a negative statistical significant correlation was found between perceived organizational justice, work alienation, and deviance behaviors among staff nurses. Recommendations: It recommended that, hospital administration should establish rules that contribute to the development of organizational justice in order to achieve greater job satisfaction. Also, consider a clear transparent grievance procedure to allow nurses to make notes where they feel mistreated, should be considered to allow nurses to give feedback where they feel mistreated, if nurses can vent their anger through a transparent procedure, this reduces cases of deviance, as no one will feel powerless to voice the stolen happiness.