The effect of perceived justice and organizational norm on teachers’ social capital

The analysis of the status of social capital in every community is essential and important. Social capital is affected by social variables, such as justice and social norms in the community. Justice in the organization represents equality and protects ethical behavior in an organization. On the other hand, the normative rule among individuals can influence the way people interact. This research was aimed at investigating the effect of perceived organizational justice and organizational norms on social capital of teachers. For this purpose, 120 primary school teachers of Varamin city were selected by simple random sampling method and assigned to research groups. Measurement tools included viggnetts and social capital questionnaires. Data were analyzed using multivariate covariance analysis with 95% confidence level. The results showed that perceived organizational justice and organizational norms affects structural and relational social capital of teachers. Given this conclusion, when teachers have a proper perception of organizational justice and organizational legitimacy, they show more social capital and thus become synergistic in their organization.