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[Leadership behaviour and health - current research state]
S Gregersen1, S Kuhnert, A Zimber
1Berufsgenossenschaft für Gesundheitsdienst und Wohlfahrtspflege, Grundlagen der Prävention und Rehabilitation, Fachbereich Gesundheitsschutz, Pappelallee 35 / 37, 22089 Hamburg. Sabine.Gregersen@bgw-online.de
Gesundheitswesen (Bundesverband Der Arzte Des Offentlichen Gesundheitsdienstes (Germany))
|May 22, 2010
Summary
Leader behavior significantly impacts employee health, acting as both a stressor and a resource. Transformational and employee-oriented leadership styles show particular health benefits, though mechanisms require further study.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health Psychology
- Organizational Behavior
- Health Management
Context:
- The relationship between leadership and employee health is a growing area of research.
- Existing findings have not been systematically synthesized.
- Understanding this link is crucial for workplace well-being.
Purpose:
- To provide a summarized overview of current research on leaders' behavior and employee health.
- To identify key leadership styles influencing health outcomes.
- To highlight gaps in current knowledge.
Summary:
- A review of 42 publications reveals leaders' behavior impacts employee health, functioning as both a stressor and a resource.
- Transformational and employee-oriented leadership styles are associated with positive health outcomes.
- While direct links are often confirmed, indirect influences via working conditions or personality are also suggested.
Impact:
- Identifies specific leadership styles beneficial for employee health.
- Highlights the need for further research into the mechanisms of leadership's health influence.
- Provides a foundation for developing evidence-based leadership interventions to improve workplace health.
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