Duarte Pimentel, Juliana Serras Pires and Pedro L. Almeida
The purpose of this paper is to explore differences between non-family employees of family and non-family firms regarding the perceptions of organizational justice and levels of…
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to explore differences between non-family employees of family and non-family firms regarding the perceptions of organizational justice and levels of organizational commitment. Moreover, focusing on non-family employees of family firms, the study assesses the relation between the perceptions of organizational justice and levels of organizational commitment. Finally, the study seeks to understand which dimension of organizational commitment (i.e. affective, continuance, or normative) is more associated with the perceptions of organizational justice of non-family employees working in family firms.
Design/methodology/approach
The empirical evidence is provided by a sample of 205 Portuguese employees, 98 non-family employees of family firms, and 107 non-family firms' employees, who responded to a questionnaire that included organizational justice and commitment measures. All firms included in the sample are small-sized privately owned companies.
Findings
Results show that there are no differences between non-family employees of family and non-family firms regarding the perceptions of organizational justice. However, results reveal that there are significant differences regarding the levels of organizational commitment. Furthermore, it was found that, in family firms, non-family employees' perceptions of organizational justice are positively related to the levels of commitment, especially regarding the affective dimension.
Originality/value
This paper aims to contribute to the literature by addressing two classical organizational aspects, which are yet under-researched in the comparison between family and non-family firms, while pursuing to shed some light on the relationship between the perceptions of organizational justice and levels of organizational commitment of non-family employees working in family firms.
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Employee commitment increases when they perceive their company acts fairly towards them. Family-owned firms can address this important issue and increase perceptions of…
Abstract
Purpose
Employee commitment increases when they perceive their company acts fairly towards them. Family-owned firms can address this important issue and increase perceptions of organizational justice through equal treatment of both family and non-family employees.
Design/methodology/approach
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Findings
Employee commitment increases when they perceive their company acts fairly towards them. Family-owned firms can address this important issue and increase perceptions of organizational justice through equal treatment of both family and non-family employees.
Originality/value
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