Procedural and Interactive Justice Scale
Measures employee perceptions of the fairness of formal organizational procedures and the quality of interpersonal treatment by supervisors.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Procedural and Interactive Justice Scale was developed by Robert H. Moorman (1991). It is designed to measure Organizational Justice. The scale is intended for use with Employees / Working adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 13 items organized into 2 factors/subscales: Formal Procedures, Interactive Justice.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Formal Procedures | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 | 7 |
| Interactive Justice | 8,9,10,11,12,13 | 6 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a 7-point Likert scale (1 = Strongly Disagree to 7 = Strongly Agree).
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 13 to 91. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low perception of justice: 13 – 39
- Moderate perception of justice: 40 – 65
- High perception of justice: 66 – 91
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Formal procedures alpha = .94; Interactive justice alpha = .93-.94; Combined alpha = .95-.96.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.