Research Article
A Closer Look at the Relationship between Justice Perceptions and Feedback Reactions: The role of the quality of the relationship with the supervisor
Authors:
Marjolein Feys ,
Department of Personnel Management, Work and Organisational Psychology, Ghent University, BE
Nele Libbrecht,
Department of Personnel Management, Work and Organisational Psychology, Ghent University, BE
Frederik Anseel,
Department of Personnel Management, Work and Organisational Psychology, Ghent University, BE
Filip Lievens
Department of Personnel Management, Work and Organisational Psychology, Ghent University, BE
Abstract
Two field studies were undertaken to investigate the nature of the relationship between justice perceptions and feedback reactions. Previous work suggests that the relationship between procedural justice and feedback reactions is mediated by the quality of the relationship with the supervisor. However, there are also good theoretical reasons to hypothesise that the relationship between justice perceptions and feedback reactions is moderated by relationship quality. Across two field studies, we found support for both mediated and moderated relationships. Results of the moderator analyses showed that the positive relationship between justice perceptions and feedback reactions was more pronounced for subordinates in a low-quality relationship with their supervisor. The present results provide useful suggestions for enhancing feedback reactions in organisations.
How to Cite:
Feys, M., Libbrecht, N., Anseel, F. and Lievens, F., 2008. A Closer Look at the Relationship between Justice Perceptions and Feedback Reactions: The role of the quality of the relationship with the supervisor. Psychologica Belgica, 48(2-3), pp.127–156. DOI: http://doi.org/10.5334/pb-48-2-3-127
Published on
01 Jun 2008.
Peer Reviewed
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