The Conceptual Structure of Organisational Justice and Injustice: A Scoping Review

ABSTRACT Organisational justice has become a well‐established part of the scientific literature, and the links between organisational justice and workplace outcomes have been the subject of numerous studies. Whilst organisational justice is recognised as a factor contributing to well‐being and performance, injustice produces detrimental effects. The research question arises as to whether organisational justice and injustice are opposite ends of the same dimension or two distinct concepts. This scoping review aims at clarifying this issue, which is crucial for developing specific and effective interventions aimed at improving worker mental health and organisational performance. Within the 186 sources of evidence that met the inclusion criteria, 25 provide direct insights about the conceptual structure or the distinction between justice and injustice. Additionally, 86 measurement scales were identified, which offer valuable information about justice/injustice operationalisation. This work reveals a scarcity of theorical foundation and empirical evidence that would allow for a clear answer as to whether justice and injustice are or are not two distinct concepts. Given the current state of knowledge, the conceptual structure of justice and injustice remains an underexplored subject of academic debate that warrants further investigation. Please refer to the Supplementary Material section to find this article’s .