RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PERCEPTIONS OF INTERPERSONAL JUSTICE AND EMPLOYEE COMMITMENT IN HEALTH SECTOR NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS IN KENYA

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to assess the extent of the relationship between perceptions of interpersonal justice and employee commitment in health sector non-governmental organizations in Kenya.Methodology: The study adopted descriptive and correlational research designs with a statistical sample of 195 employees responsible for key result areas in 17 health sector Non-Governmental Organizations. Justice perceptions were measured using Colquitt’s four construct model comprising of distributive, procedural, interpersonal and informational justice while organizational commitment was measured through Meyer’s three component model comprising of affective, continuance and normative commitment. Inferential statistics comprising of correlation, multiple linear regression models and ANOVA analysis were applied `to establish the relationship between the independent and dependent variables. Qualitative data was analyzed through the use of questionnaires.Results: Based on the findings, the study concluded that interpersonal justice perceptions have a positive and significant relationship with affective, continuance and normative commitment in health sector non-governmental organizations in Kenya.Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: Interpersonal justice should be promoted through treatment of employees with politeness, respect and dignity by their supervisors and other organizational leaders. This way, organizations will not only benefit from a committed workforce, but also improve employee relations and thereby minimize the consequences of retributive justice emanating from employee workplace deviance actions.