An unfair boss poses a clear risk to employee health

Study even surprises researchers

(Helsinki 30.08.2002 Hilkka Kotkamaa) According to a new study, an unfair boss at the workplace poses a clear risk to employee health. Male employees who considered themselves to have been treated well had a 52 per cent lower risk of taking sick leave than those complaining of unfair treatment. A similar disparity was also found for female employees. In respect of minor psychiatric disorders the gap was even wider, at 73 per cent. Women led by poor supervisors took one third more days in sick leave than those with better supervision. The corresponding disparity for men was 20 per cent.

The researchers noted that their findings bring an unfair boss up to the more familiar health risk levels caused by unhealthy lifestyles.

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