Effect of organisational justice on workplace deviance in Nigerian public universities

Orientation: Universities in Nigeria every so often experience the challenges of workplace deviant behaviour (WDB). These acts among university’s staff could be detrimental to attainment fundamental objectives tertiary education; hence, it is vital that drastic measures are taken curb such behaviours. Research purpose: The objective this study evaluate effect organisational justice (OJ) on WDB Nigerian public universities. Motivation for study: Although ample studies exist behaviour, not many empirical have been conducted examine role factors as OJ (perception fairness) employee’s universities, especially Nigeria. design, approach and method: This quantitative design employed a positivist research paradigm achieving its objectives. A survey, using structured close-ended questionnaire, was 572 employees selected universities South-West Multiple regression analysis used determine or WDB. Main findings: findings revealed procedural has significant increasing both interpersonal deviance. Conversely, reducing deviance, while informational distributive do Practical/managerial implications: Based finding study, managers must pursue way out Contribution/value-add: study’s contribute justice-deviance literature highlight need government management alike emphasise interactional if curbed.