Sexual attraction is a natural phenomenon that exists between people of different genders who are attracted to each other physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. This attraction can be romantic, platonic, or just casual. Sexual attraction has been linked to many psychological processes such as love, affection, lust, desire, and passion. It has also been found to have an impact on employee's perception of procedural justice and equity in the workplace. When employees perceive fairness and equality in the organization, they feel motivated to perform better, which leads to increased productivity and efficiency. On the contrary, when employees feel discriminated against or disrespected, it leads to reduced performance, absenteeism, and resignation. The current research has established that sexual attraction influences employees' perceptions of procedural justice and equity. Employees who experience sexual attraction towards their superiors tend to believe that the system is biased and favoritism is rampant, while those who do not experience sexual attraction may see the system as fair and unbiased. In addition, employees who experience sexual attraction towards coworkers tend to believe that the system favors them and is unfair to others, whereas those who do not experience sexual attraction may view the system as fair.
There is limited evidence on how sexual attraction affects procedural justice and equity among employees from diverse backgrounds and cultures. This article will discuss how sexual attraction impacts employees' perception of procedural justice and equity in the workplace.
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Sexual attraction is a natural phenomenon that exists between people of different genders who are attracted to each other physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. This attraction can be romantic, platonic, or just casual. Sexual attraction has been linked to many psychological processes such as love, affection, lust, desire, and passion. It has also been found to have an impact on employee's perception of procedural justice and equity in the workplace. When employees perceive fairness and equality in the organization, they feel motivated to perform better, which leads to increased productivity and efficiency. On the contrary, when employees feel discriminated against or disrespected, it leads to reduced performance, absenteeism, and resignation. The current research has established that sexual attraction influences employees' perceptions of procedural justice and equity. Employees who experience sexual attraction towards their superiors tend to believe that the system is biased and favoritism is rampant, while those who do not experience sexual attraction may see the system as fair and unbiased. In addition, employees who experience sexual attraction towards coworkers tend to believe that the system favors them and is unfair to others, whereas those who do not experience sexual attraction may view the system as fair.
There is limited evidence on how sexual attraction affects procedural justice and equity among employees from diverse backgrounds and cultures. This article will discuss how sexual attraction impacts employees' perception of procedural justice and equity in the workplace.
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Procedural justice refers to the beliefs about the fairness of procedures used by management or other decision-makers to decide organizational policies or decisions.
Employees who perceive that they are treated fairly during hiring processes, disciplinary actions, promotion, and termination will have positive views of procedural justice than those who believe otherwise. Therefore, procedural justice can be defined as a just treatment between individuals within an organization based on their merits without any form of discrimination or favoritism. It also includes respecting employee's input when making decisions affecting them. Research shows that procedural justice plays a significant role in motivating employees to perform better and stay longer in an organization. The concept of procedural justice has been found to influence employee satisfaction and commitment positively. A study conducted by Tajfel et al. (1981) established that procedural justice positively affects employee job satisfaction. The study further revealed that procedural justice had the most significant effect on job satisfaction than distributive justice. Distributive justice focuses on how resources such as money, rewards, and promotions are distributed among employees. Employees' perception of procedural justice is affected by several factors such as leadership style, communication practices, supervisor behavior, and organizational structure. In addition, procedural justice influences employee performance through its effects on employee engagement, morale, and satisfaction with pay. Employees who experience sexual attraction towards their superiors tend to feel that the system favors them over others because they perceive favoritism and bias. They may receive preferential treatment compared to other employees who do not experience sexual attraction. This leads to reduced productivity and increased absenteeism due to dissatisfaction with the organizational policies. On the contrary, employees who do not experience sexual attraction towards their superiors may view the system as fair and unbiased, leading to improved productivity and higher levels of engagement.
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Equity refers to the fair distribution of rewards and opportunities in an organization. It can be viewed as equal pay for equal work or the same compensation package for people performing similar jobs. Equity is essential for motivating employees to perform better since it creates a sense of fairness in the organization. Organizations that practice equity have high rates of retention and lower turnover rates than those that do not practice equity. Employees who believe that they are being treated fairly and equally will have positive views of equity in the organization.
Research shows that equity has different implications for men and women.
Men are more likely to attribute success to personal abilities while women attribute success to external forces such as luck. Therefore, women may have less confidence when they perceive that they are not getting equal treatment or opportunities based on their merits. In addition, employees from diverse backgrounds may also have different perceptions of procedural justice and equity. A study by Lee & Chen (2014) established that Asian American female employees perceived less equity than their male counterparts. The study further revealed that Asian Americans experienced fewer
How does sexual attraction impact employees' perception of procedural justice and equity?
Research has shown that people are more likely to perceive their workplace as fair and just when they find themselves attracted to someone at work, regardless of gender or social status (Kochansky et al. , 2017). This suggests that sexual attraction can have an impact on employees' perceptions of procedural justice and equity by increasing feelings of fairness and impartiality within the workplace.