University Citizenship Behavior in Class : The Effect of Professor's Lecture Justice on Students' Diligence

Abstract

Discretionary behaviors of students that contribute to their university are termed university citizenship behavior (UCB). Past research has shown that students regarded their diligence in class to be a part of UCB, similar to conscientiousness of employees being a part of organizational citizenship behavior (OCB). This study examines the effect of professors' lecture justice behavior (fair-minded teaching behaviors) on students' diligence in class. Data were collected from 385 students at a private university in Tokyo, Japan. The results indicated that lecture justice had a positive effect on UCB in class, and this effect was fully mediated by satisfaction. Some implications for practice and future research are also discussed.