Social Capital and Workplace Injustice: A Dark SideDiscourse

The Paper examined perceived injustice within the context of the dark side of social capital in workplaces. Perceived workplace injustice could have extremely calamitous employee behavioral manifestations. Hinging on the social identity theory, the study reflected on the alternative perspectives of social capital to elucidate the meaning of injustice based on social interactions and employee experiences within their work settings. The tenets of social capital are deeply rooted in the mental psyche of the average Nigerian and the apparent socio-cultural disposition of the people accommodates this. However, immoderate pursuit of the interest of social capital acquisition and build-up could breed injustice with its attendant ripple effect on the work outcomes of employees. This paper highlighted some tell-tale signs of injustice in structural formations and policies and contributes to the discourse on the dark side of organizational behavior. The study recommended the downplaying of in-group interests in favor of the upholding of the move towards the general goals of the organizations.