IMPACT OF ORGANIZATIONAL JUSTICE & TASK VISIBILITY ON COWORKER SOCIAL LOAFING: A STUDY OF EXECUTIVE LEVEL EMPLOYEES IN ALL THE OUTLETS UNDER LEADING TEXTILE MANUFACTURING COMPANY

Abstract

This study examines the influence of organizational justice and task visibility on peer social loafing in the Apparel sector. Social loafing, where effort is reduced in groups, affects teamwork performance and organizational performance. This is a quantitative and cross-sectional study that was conducted with 304 executive employees of a large textile manufacturing company. 170 sample size is selected through Simple random sampling technique. The data was analyzed with SPSS, which used correlation, regression, and descriptive statistics to assess the associations between the variables. The findings of this research, therefore, advocate for the reduction of social loafing among coworkers in organized settings; that is, by enhancing organizational justice and increasing the visibility of tasks in the workplace to increase the necessary engagement and accountability in the team settings. The results emphasize the significance of fairness and transparency in improving team performance and reducing counterproductive work behaviors. Organizations can enhance cooperation through fair resource allocation, transparent task assignment, and efficient performance monitoring. This research adds to the knowledge of group dynamics and provides practical recommendations for enhancing workplace cooperation.