This study was developed aiming to test a theoretical model to estimate the attitude in relation to retaliation. There were 313 employees of a public institution participating in this research. In order to test the theoretical structure hypothesized about the phenomenon, the statistical technique modeling of structural equation was applied. Two sets of results were analyzed: the global adjustment of the theoretical model hypothesized and the estimate of the construct effect magnitude upon the variables measured. The model adjustment coefficients were statistically significant, indicating suitability of the theoretical assumptions. As to the estimate of the relations among the variables, the results indicate that the theoretical model proposed is suitable and it explains 81% of the attitude in relation to retaliation. These results were discussed based on two currents: one that discusses the suitability of using attitude measures in relation to retaliation, and the other that points out the organizational context as the main responsible for attitude criterion.
perception of justice; organizational retaliation; attitude model
