The Mediating Role of Distributive, Procedural, and Interactional Justice on the Relationship between Downsizing and Organizational Citizenship Behavior

Downsizing has become a salient issue to organizations in recent years. Research has shown that downsizing can result in unfavorable outcomes in terms of survivor’s attitudes and behaviors toward the organization. This paper proposes that perceived justice mediates the effect of downsizing on organizational citizenship behavior among those involved in organizational downsizing. Specifically, we propose that perceived fairness will mediate the effect of downsizing on organizational citizenship behavior among survivors, victims, and unaffected workers. Implications and avenues for future research are discussed.