THE EFFECT OF ORGANIZATIONAL JUSTICE ON EMPLOYEE TURNOVER INTENTION IN PRIVATE SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KATSINA STATE

Olatoke Taofiq

Abstract

Organizational justice is an important area of study to human resources researchers and
practitioners. The increasing attention the concept of organizational justice has gained among the
business practitioners and academics in recent times proves the importance of the subject. This study
examines the effect of organizational justice on turnover intention of employees in the registered
private secondary schools in Katsina metropolis. Cross sectional survey method was used in
collecting data from 268 respondents. Regression and correlation analysis were conducted to test the
hypotheses (based on Principal component factor analysis). The findings revealed that interpersonal
and informational justices have significant positive effects on employee turnover intention in the
private secondary school. Based on the findings of this study, it is concluded that the educational
institutions in Nigeria is faced with the challenge of maintaining fairness particularly in the aspects of
interpersonal and informational relationship with the employees. Therefore, it is recommended that
school administrators should continue in their efforts at maintaining and encouraging very good
interpersonal interactions among employees and timely communication of information about
employees' tasks. There should be fairness in personal treatment employees receive from the
authority figures in the organization.