Beyond righting the wrong: Supervisor-subordinate reconciliation after an injustice
Meena Andiappan, Linda K Treviño
Human Relations · 2011 · Volume 64 · Issue 3
Abstract
We propose a future-oriented model that focuses on the reconciliation of the supervisor—subordinate relationship after a workplace injustice. First, we propose factors associated with the victim’s sensemaking process that influence the need for relationship reconciliation efforts: the seriousness of the violation, blame attribution, and equity sensitivity. We address the moderating effects of relationship characteristics, such as the existing trust reservoir and level of interdependence. Next, we propose that relationship outcomes will be influenced by characteristics of the relationship repair effort. Lastly, we examine the outcomes of successful reconciliation: forgiveness and restored trust and the moderating effects of victim characteristics.
Keywords
job/employee attitudes, management, organizational justice, relationship restoration, supervisor—subordinate relations
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