Publications & Presentations
Title
The Importance of Ethical Environment to Organizational Performance in Employment at Will States
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-16-2015
Abstract
This article highlights the importance of ethical environment in enhancing organizational performance. It is vital that organizations set ethical standards for their employees alongside providing an environment that fosters trust and commitment, provides leadership, and creates a high quality of workforce to improve organizational performance. To study the impact of ethical environment on organizational performance, we employ elements from André de Waal’s high-performance organization (HPO) framework. Data for this study come from a national survey conducted in four states in the United States, which are classified as at-will employment states: Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Florida. We find evidence that ethical environment plays an important role in determining organizational performance. This is particularly important in the context of at-will employment, where state governments are facing the challenge to maintain employee commitment while improving organizational performance.
Recommended Citation
Hijal-Moghrabi, Imane, Meghna Sabharwal, Evan M. Berman. (2017). The Importance of Ethical Environment to Organizational Performance in Employment at Will States, Administration & Society, Volume 49, Issue 9, October 2017, Pages 1346-1374 https://doi-org.ezproxy.utpb.edu/10.1177/0095399715581043
Comments
Imane Hijal-Moghrabi contributed to this work while a PhD candidate and a research associate in the public affairs program at the University of Texas at Dallas.