Author(s):
Karl-Heinz Fittkau & Thilo Teske
Institution:
Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Recht Berlin
Title:
Health-promoting leadership in shift work
Abstract:
What are the consequences of shift work for the employees concerned? And can possible negative consequences be mitigated by appropriate leadership behavior or by targeted organizational measures? This paper discusses two self-conducted studies in the Berlin police force. Study 1 (N = 203) examined work-life balance, social stress, and burnout propensity among shift workers. Study 2 (N = 163) focused on the effectiveness of transformational leadership in shift work. Using hierarchical and moderated regressions, we were able to show that shift work does not necessarily have a negative impact on the perceived work-life balance or the propensity to burnout. Only the perceived social stress is able to increase the burnout tendency. In addition, the positive effect of transactional leadership should not be underestimated. The results indicate that managers in particular can counteract the negative effects of shift work.
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