The Benefits of an Employee-Friendly Company on Job Attitudes and Health of Employees: Findings from Matched Employer-Employee Data

Herr R, Brokmeier L, Fischer JE, Mauss D (2022)

Publication Type: Journal article, Original article

Publication year: 2022

Journal

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health MDPI

Book Volume: 19

Journal Issue: 15

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19159046

Open Access Link: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19159046

Abstract

BACKGROUND: This study explored the association of an employee-friendly work environment with employees' job attitudes (engagement, commitment, turnover intentions, and job satisfaction), and health (mental and general health), applying matched employer-employee data. METHODS: The German Linked Personnel Panel (LPP; n = 14,182) survey simultaneously captures the data of employees and the human resources (HR) management of companies. A two-step cluster analysis of 16 items of the HR valuation identified relatively more- and less-employee-friendly companies (EFCs). Logistic regressions tested differences between these companies in the assessment of job attitudes and health of their employees. RESULTS: Compared to less-EFCS, more-EFCS had a reduced risk of poorer job attitudes and substandard health of their employees. For example, the risk for higher turnover intentions was reduced by 33% in more-EFCS (OR = 0.683, 95% C.I. = 0.626-0.723), and more-EFCS had an 18% reduced chance of poor mental health reporting of their employees (OR = 0.822, 95% C.I. = 0.758-0.892). CONCLUSIONS: More-EFCS have more motivated and healthier employees. The most distinct factors for more-EFCS were: the existence of development plans for employees, opportunities for advancement and development, and personnel development measures.

Authors with CRIS profile

Raphael Herr Professur für Epidemiologie und Public Health Luisa Brokmeier Professur für Epidemiologie und Public Health

Involved external institutions

Universitätsklinikum Mannheim DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Herr, R., Brokmeier, L., Fischer, J.E., & Mauss, D. (2022). The Benefits of an Employee-Friendly Company on Job Attitudes and Health of Employees: Findings from Matched Employer-Employee Data. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(15). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19159046

MLA:

Herr, Raphael, et al. "The Benefits of an Employee-Friendly Company on Job Attitudes and Health of Employees: Findings from Matched Employer-Employee Data." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19.15 (2022).

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