Intermediation role of organizational identification in the effect of organizational justice perception on work performance: A research on logistics sector employees in Mersin province

In today's world, the increase in demand with the increasing population and the desire of enterprises to respond to this demand have made the importance of logistics enterprises more evident. Especially the changes in production models (Just In Time-JIT) have increased this clarity a little more. Logistics businesses try to meet the needs of their customers in the fastest, most reliable and most economical way, thanks to the constantly developing and changing technology with the supply chains they have created. The human factor has a very important place in the planning and implementation of complex logistics operations. For this reason, logistics enterprises have to implement effective human resources management policies that will increase and encourage the motivation and productivity of their employees. Employees want fair treatment from their businesses, and they respond with performance gains. The perception of fair treatment results in an extra performance effort by enabling employees to identify with their organizations. The aim of this research is to examine the mediating role of organizational identification in the effect of organizational justice perceptions on job performance of individuals working in logistics enterprises in Mersin. The sample of the research consists of 433 people working in logistics enterprises operating in Mersin. Data collection method in the research was provided by online questionnaires and SPSS Regression analysis model was used. As a result of the research, it has been determined that the organizational justice treatment that logistics employees receive from their institutions significantly and positively affects their job performance and self-identification. In addition, it was concluded that organizational identification plays a mediating role in the effect of organizational justice perceptions on job performance.