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NEW CHAIR FOR HEALTH & SAFETY EXECUTIVE
The Department for Work and Pensions has appointed Martin Temple as Chair of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Board.
Martin Temple has been appointed following on from senior positions at the Sheffield Hospital Trust, EEF Manufacturers’ Organisation and 600 Group.
Speaking about the appointment Minister for Disabled People, Justin Tomlinson said: I am delighted with
EMPLOYEES’ PERCEPTION OF FAIRNESS AT WORK CAN AFFECT THEIR HEALTH, SAYS UNIVERSITY OF
EAST ANGLIA Employees’ experiences of fairness at work can impact on their health, according to a new study involving the University of East Anglia (UEA).
The researchers investigated whether perceptions of what they call ‘procedural justice’, such as the processes in place to decide on rewards, pay, promotion and assignments, are related to employees’ health.
They found that when perceptions of fairness changed, the self-rated health of employees also changed, for example those who experienced more fairness on average over the period studied reported better health.
The finding suggests that fairness at work is a crucial aspect of the psychosocial work environment and
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that changes towards greater fairness can improve employees’ health.
It was also found that changes in employees’ health are related to changes in fairness perceptions, indicating that the health status of employees may also affect how employees feel treated at work.
The study, which focused on 5800 people working in Sweden, was conducted by Dr Constanze Eib, a lecturer in organisational behaviour at UEA’s Norwich Business School, and researchers from Stockholm University.
Dr Eib said: “Our study provides a thorough examination of how fairness at the workplace and health of employees is related over time. The findings can help raise awareness among employers and authorities that fairness at work, as well as health, is important to consider to increase satisfaction, well-being and productivity in the workplace and wider society.
“It is important to know about these issues as there may be things that can be done to improve perceptions of fairness at work. For example, making sure people feel their views are considered, they are consulted
about changes and that decisions are made in an unbiased way.
“People who feel fairly treated are not only more likely to be motivated at work and go the extra mile for their organisation, but they are also more likely to be healthy, have an active lifestyle and feel positive.”
Participants were asked to rate their general state of health on a scale from one to five, one being ‘very good’ and five being ‘very poor’.
They were asked about their perception of fairness by saying to what extent they agreed or disagreed with seven statements relating to their organisation’s decision-making processes. These included ‘hear the concerns of all those affected by the decision’, ‘provide opportunities to appeal or challenge the decision’ and ‘all sides affected by the decision are represented’.
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Martin’s appointment. He brings a wealth of experience to the role and joins at a time when the work of the HSE in promoting health and safety amongst employers is as important as ever.
“I also want to take this opportunity to thank Judith Hackitt as the outgoing Chair. Under her leadership the organisation has gone from strength to strength.”
Martin Temple, the new Chair of the Health and Safety Executive said: “I
am delighted to be appointed as HSE Chair. I hold a long-standing interest in health and safety and look forward to working with HSE and the board to build on its success as a world-leading workplace health and safety regulator and I look forward to this challenge and the opportunities ahead.”
Martin also upholds other commitments and is currently Chairman of the Design Council, a Non-Executive Director of the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust, on the Council of the University of Warwick and Chairman of the Advisory Board of Warwick Business School.
He has previously worked with HSE, leading an independent triennial review of the organisation in 2014.
Martin took up the role officially from 1 May 2016, following Dame Judith Hackitt’s departure.
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