Higher levels of perceived justice at work are associated with what effect on staff health?

• A. Higher risk of poor health
• B. Lower risk of poor health
• C. No effect on health
• D. Increased stress levels

Answer: (B)

Perceived fairness at work strongly influences how people regulate stress and engage with their environment. When employees feel that decisions, procedures, and treatment are fair, they experience greater trust in leadership and a sense of control, which lowers psychological strain and reduces the body's stress response over time. This combination tends to protect health, leading to a lower risk of poor health for those with higher perceived justice. In contrast, the other options suggest outcomes opposite or unrelated to fairness, which isn’t supported by the way fairness buffers stress and supports well-being. So, higher perceived justice at work is associated with a lower risk of poor health.