Organisational Injustice and Interpersonal Conflict on Counterproductive Work Behaviour

Abstract

The study examines the relationship between organisational injustice (OI), interpersonal conflict (IC) and counterproductive work behaviours (CWB). Using a cross sectional survey design, 119 participants with diverse socio-economic backgrounds were conveniently sampled from public and private corporate bodies in Accra. Participants completed questionnaire on (OI), (IC) and (CWB). The Pearson r and the independent samples t-test were used to analyze the data. The results indicate that organisational injustice and interpersonal conflict positively correlate with counterproductive work behaviour. In addition, and contrary to prediction, the result shows that older workers display more counterproductive work behaviours than younger workers. However, there was no gender difference in relation to counterproductive behaviours. The implications of the finding are discussed within the framework of equity theory, social exchange theory and psychological contract theory.

Keywords: Counterproductive work behaviour, organizational injustice, interpersonal conflict, public organizations, private organizations.