Effects of procedural justice and self-efficacy on acceptance of merit pay

Abstract

The intention of the study was to examine whether the two variables, self-efficacy and perceptions of procedural justice, influence a person's desire for merit pay. One hundred and nineteen working college students participated in the study. Self-efficacy, procedural justice, and desire for merit pay systems were all measured by self-report questionnaires. Results show that both self-efficacy and positive perceptions of procedural justice individually are significantly related to desire for merit pay. The interaction of the two variables, however, was unrelated to desire for merit pay. Implications of the findings are discussed.