Stress, retaliation and perception of injustice in organizations: proposal for an integrative theoretical model

Abstract

This article is intended to advance the reflections on the phenomena stress, retaliation and perception of injustice, and through the analysis of their interrelations, propose an integrating theoretical model. The literature has shown that the perception of injustice can be considered as a variable prior to occupational stress being developed and, in turn, retaliation becomes effective. Thus, the perception of injustice is considered the connection between occupational stress and retaliation. This relationship seems timely because both research relating to occupational stress and retaliation have perception of injustice as a relevant factor, but no available research to date, describes the theoretical articulation of these phenomena. After the demonstration model that integrates the phenomena, a research agenda is presented, which includes methodological and thematic perspectives.

Keywords:
Occupational stress; Retaliation; Perception of injustice.