CHECK Ba-Wü #1

WORK LIFE
INJUSTICE
MAKES YOU SICK
ENGLISH
The last absenteeism report by the WIdO (Scientific Institute of the AOK) showed that
there is a connection between the health of employees and a leadership style that
is perceived as fair. 12.4% of those who stated that they were dissatisfied with the
management style of their superiors reported negative effects on their emotional,
psychosomatic and physical health.
ANGRY, UPSET, UNHEALTHY
23.3%, i.e. almost one in four respondents,
who perceive their boss as unfair also
said that they were almost constantly
angry or furious in the four weeks before
the survey. In contrast, only 1.9% of the
employees of a “fair” manager said the
same thing.
The list goes on: employees treated unfairly
suffer from exhaustion (19.7%) and insomnia
(18.1%). When compared to „satisfied“
colleagues, around twice as many suffer from
back and joint pain as well as respiratory or
infectious diseases, and almost three times
as many from headaches, gastrointestinal and
heart ailments.
However, there are three main points that
executives can pay attention to in order to
make their employees more satisfied:
1. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Employees should know that they have equal
chances for improvement and promotion. If
they work hard enough, they should be rewarded.
In meetings one should also have
the opportunity to express oneself
freely and contribute ideas.
Those who can actively
participate automatically
have a
better chance to
receive a promotion
if they
are heard.
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2. TRANSPARENCY AND
COMMUNICATION
The process by which rewards are given must
be discernible and fair. When employees see
that communication is working and there is
a clear reward system, motivation automatically
increases. This is because rewards are
attainable and so employees feel that hard
work is valued.
3. REGULAR FEEDBACK
Employers and employees must continuously
exchange ideas: about what is expected, what
is achievable, and when and how special efforts
are rewarded. This includes honesty and
openness, because only then is constructive
communication possible.
If someone is not doing enough, it is important
to report this in a fairly but timely manner. This
also applies the other way round: anyone who
feels badly treated and overwhelmed by their
manager has to address this. (ts,sw,mb)
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