Justice change matters: Approach and avoidance mechanisms underlying the regulation of justice over time.

• DOI: 10.1037/apl0000973
• Publication Date: 2021-12-23T16:54:26Z
• Authors: Xiao-min Xu; Danyang Du; Russell E. Johnson; Chang-qin Lu
• Keywords: PsycINFO; Phenomenon

The experience of justice is a dynamic phenomenon that changes over time, yet few studies have directly examined change. In this article, we integrate theories self-regulation and group engagement to derive predictions about the consequences We posit change an important factor because, as suggested by theory, people are particularly sensitive Also consistent with self-regulation, experiencing will influence behavior via separate approach avoidance systems. Across three multiwave multisource field studies, found predicts employees' in work perceived insider status along path, whereas it withdrawal from exhaustion after controlling for effects static level. Moreover, these bounded perception their employment situation, regulatory fit pattern. As expected, perceptions opportunity, which correspond gains, strengthen path. Meanwhile, threat job continuity, losses, Importantly, our set highlight unique incremental (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).