Procedural Justice Scale (PJS)
Measures employee perceptions of procedural justice regarding performance appraisal and pay raise decisions.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Procedural Justice Scale (PJS) was developed by Robert Folger & Mary A. Konovsky (1989). It is designed to measure Procedural Justice. The scale is intended for use with Employees / Working adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 23 items organized into 4 factors/subscales: Feedback, Planning, Recourse, Observation.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Feedback | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11 | 11 |
| Planning | 12,13,14,15,16,17 | 6 |
| Recourse | 18,19,20,21,22 | 5 |
| Observation | 23 | 1 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Very little, 2 = 2, 3 = 3, 4 = 4, 5 = 5, 6 = 6, 7 = 7, 8 = 8, 9 = Very much.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 23 to 207. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low perceived procedural justice: 23 – 92
- Moderate perceived procedural justice: 93 – 161
- High perceived procedural justice: 162 – 207
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Alpha values: .93 to .95 (full scale), .90 to .94 (feedback), .86 (planning).
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 6 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.