Distributive justice as a mediating variable in the relationship of administrative empowerment and institutional learning

Abstract

The research intended to assess the influence of administrative empowerment on institutional learning at King Abdullah University Hospital in Jordan, considering distributive justice as a mediating variable. A descriptive analytical method was employed for this study. The target population included all employees across upper, middle, and lower administrative levels at the hospital. Questionnaires were issued to a sample of 185 individuals. The findings indicated a significant effect of administrative empowerment on institutional learning. Furthermore, the study demonstrated that administrative empowerment impacts institutional learning via the mediating role of distributive justice. The recommendations from the study emphasized the necessity for the management at King Abdullah University Hospital to continue empowering its staff, promoting the principles of justice and transparency among managers and employees, and encouraging employee participation in decision-making processes, particularly those related to their duties within the hospital.