Fostering work outcomes: the interactive effects of organisational justice and Islamic work ethics

This study investigates the effect of organisational justice (OJ) on organisational commitment (OC) and job satisfaction (JS) with interactive effect of Islamic work ethics (IWE). The questionnaires were used to collect the data from 400 employees in the banking industry of Pakistan. The results indicate that the three dimensions of OJ (e.g., procedural, distributive and interactional justice) and IWE promote employees' OC and JS. In addition, results confirm the interactive effect of IWE between justice dimensions and work outcomes. The study provides practical implications for managers and recommends several future directions for academics and practitioners.

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