Fairness in organisations - is consistency key?
Recognise the impact of inconsistency and uncertainty on employees
In a Nutshell: Issue 69
Previous studies on organisational justice have suggested that the more fairness, the better; but what happens when fairness varies? This research proposes that the uncertainty brought about by inconsistent fairness could actually be more stressful than being consistently treated unfairly.
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Reviewed by:
Melanie Green, Research Adviser
Melanie joined the CIPD in 2017, specialising in learning & development and skills research. Prior to the CIPD, Mel worked as an HR practitioner in a technology organisation, working on a variety of learning and development initiatives, and has previously worked as a researcher in an employee engagement and well-being consultancy.
Melanie holds a master’s degree in Occupational Psychology from University of Surrey, where she conducted research into work–life boundary styles and the effect of this on employee well-being and engagement.