ABSTRACT

Abstract

The average adult worker in Nigeria spends the greater part of their waking hours at work and for most of them, work does not just imply an avenue for meeting financial needs, it connotes some psychological status of self-esteem, belongingness, and acceptance within the broader work spectrum. In this context, workers desire to be treated fairly and equitably. This may have a significant influence on the extra-role behaviours that employees can display on their work, to the organisation and other workers. For organisations to enjoy the performance, productivity, and commitment of its employees, the employees’ work should be properly articulated enough to the point that they desire to give their best to the organisation and even extra. This paper reviewed existing literature on the subject matter and provide a theoretical explanation on the effects of workplace fairness on individual’s commitment to work, ability to undertake extra roles for their organisations and co-workers. And by extension the work outcomes that could emanate from workers being treated fairly. It also assesses the evaluation of fairness in the workplace that is, the application of justice in order to understand the factors people consider in judging fair treatment. The factors that could shape managers’ behaviours in fairness application was explored and presented. This paper expatiates on the gains and importance of maintaining workplace fairness in order to improve the working situations of workplaces in Nigeria.

Keywords: Citizenship; Commitment; Extra Role Behaviour; Workplace Fairness; Work Outcomes.