Organizational Justice on the Professional Identity of Nurses in a Government Hospital

Abstract

Fair and transparent organizational practices are essential in shaping how nurses view their roles and responsibilities within the healthcare system. While organizational justice and professional identity are well-studied internationally, limited evidence is available at the local level, particularly in government hospital settings. This quantitative research employed a descriptive–correlational design to examine the relationship between personal characteristics, organizational justice, and professional identity among nurses in a government hospital for the first quarter of 2025. Findings showed that most respondents were adults, predominantly female, bachelor's degree holders, and contractual employees with relatively short years of service. Organizational justice was rated high, especially in procedural and interactional aspects, while distributive justice received comparatively lower ratings. Professional identity was very high across all dimensions, reflecting pride in the profession, strong values, consistent professional behavior, active engagement, and high self-efficacy. Personal characteristics were not significantly associated with professional identity, and only educational attainment was related to organizational justice. A significant moderate positive relationship was found between organizational justice and professional identity, indicating that fair treatment and just workplace practices strengthen nurses’ sense of professional identity. Based on these results, an Organizational Justice and Professional Identity Enhancement Plan is proposed.