The Relationship Between Justice Perception of Performance Appraisal System and Organizational Citizenship Behavior Among Nurses in Tehran University of Medical Sciences Hospitals

Background and Aim: Human resources are of paramount importance in the success of any organization. In the health care system, nurses play a great role in the delivery of high-quality care. In this regard, in the process of providing high-quality and efficient healthcare delivery, justice perception of performance appraisal system and organizational citizenship behavior (JPPAS & OCB) are strong tools for performance management. The aim of this study was to determine the association between JPPAS & OCB among nurses in Tehran University of Medical Sciences hospitals in Tehran, Iran. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study with a sample size of 346 nurses working in Tehran University of Medical Sciences hospitals. Data were collected using two questionnaires, namely, the JPPAS & OCB and a general demographic questionnaire. SPSS 24.0 for windows was used for statistical analysis of the data. Results: Analysis of the data showed that justice perception of performance appraisal system (2.70) and organizational citizenship behavior (2.66) are at a moderate level. Based on the correlation analysis, a significant positive association was found between performance appraisal and organizational citizenship behavior. In the final analysis it was shown that performance appraisal could predict organizational citizenship behavior (30.9% of the variance). Conclusion: Justice perception of performance appraisal system can positively influence loyalty, job satisfaction and employees’ commitment, as well as create organizational confidence, enhance productivity and improve participation.