Stress Prevention In The Workplace

Author : Cary Cooper
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134708297
Total Pages : 365 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Preventing Stress, Improving Productivity written by Cary Cooper and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-11-12 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a representative study made of European workers, twenty-eight per cent of employees reported that stress affects their health and their performance at work. Occupational stress is a serious problem for the performance of individuals, organisations and as a consequence, for national economies. Preventing Stress, Improving Productivity investigates the ways in which companies can combat stress by changing the working environment rather than only treating individual employees with stress symptoms. Costs and benefits of stress prevention are discussed, with an emphasis on appraoches that involve both the work situation and the individual worker. The heart of the book consists of eleven European country chapters, each overviewing the current status with respect to occupational stress and its prevention in that country and then presenting one detailed case study an example of good preventive practice. Preventing Stress, Improving Productivity identifies five factors that are critical for a stress reduction programme to work, both in terms of employee health and well-being and from a financial point of view. Successful strategies combine participation from workers and support from top management. Useful as a reference for psychologists, human resource managers, occupational physicians, ergonomists and consultants, this book will also be an invaluable aid to managers in the day-to-day running of organisations.

Author : Institute of Leadership & Management
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136381988
Total Pages : 89 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Managing Stress in the Workplace written by Institute of Leadership & Management and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-05-14 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Super series are a set of workbooks to accompany the flexible learning programme specifically designed and developed by the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) to support their Level 3 Certificate in First Line Management. The learning content is also closely aligned to the Level 3 S/NVQ in Management. The series consists of 35 workbooks. Each book will map on to a course unit (35 books/units).

Author : Cary L. Cooper
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 124 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Stress Prevention in the Workplace written by Cary L. Cooper and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recoge: 1.The problem of Workplace Stress -- 2.The Case Studies -- 3.The Organizational and Economic Costs of Stress: A Measurement Perspective -- 4.Organizational Stress Inervention Strategies: Current Practices -- 5.Towards the Creation of Healthy Organization-The Wider Implications.

Author : International Labour Office
Publisher : International Labor Office
ISBN 13 : 9789221256373
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Stress Prevention at Work Checkpoints written by International Labour Office and published by International Labor Office. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Work-related stress is one of the most important issues in many countries. The negative impacts of stress are multiform and can include circulatory and gastrointestinal diseases as well as physical, psychosomatic and psycho-social problems. These in turn can lead to poor work performance, high accident and injury rates, and low productivity. It is therefore of vital importance to optimise work conditions and organisation. This manual includes easy-to-apply checkpoints for identifying stressors in working life and mitigating their harmful effects. It also provides guidance on linking workplace risk assessment with the process of stress prevention. The checkpoints in this volume are good practice for enterprises and organisations in general, and they are especially useful for companies and organizations that wish to incorporate stress prevention into their overall occupational safety and health policy and management systems. Each of the checkpoints describes an action, indicates why it is necessary and how to carry it out, and provides further hints and points to remember.

Author : Jeremy Stranks
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136361820
Total Pages : 243 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Stress at Work written by Jeremy Stranks and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-04-18 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * Jargon-free introduction to work-related stress issues, ideal for managers, HR professionals and safety reps * Gives practical advice on how to implement a stress management system * Helps employers avoid expensive court cases brought by employees or enforcement officers

Author : Theodore F. Schoenborn
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780788101656
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.5X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Stress Management in Work Settings written by Theodore F. Schoenborn and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1993-07 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Sharon Clarke
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134433050
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Managing the Risk of Workplace Stress written by Sharon Clarke and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-07-31 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Working in a stressful environment not only increases the risk of physical illness or distress, but also increases the likelihood of workplace accidents. While legislation provides some guidelines for risk assessment of physical hazards, there remains limited guidance on the risks of psychosocial hazards, such as occupational stress. This book takes the risk management approach to stress evaluation in the workplace, offering practical guidelines for the audit, assessment and mitigation of workplace stressors. Based on research and case studies, this book provides a comprehensive source of theoretical and practical information for students and practitioners alike. It includes chapters on: * environmental stress factors * psychological stress factors * work-related accidents * job stress evaluation methods With its up-to-date approach to a fascinating area of study, this is key reading for all students of organizational psychology and those responsible for workplace safety.

Author : James C. Quick
Publisher : Amer Psychological Assn
ISBN 13 : 9781433811852
Total Pages : 247 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Preventive Stress Management in Organizations written by James C. Quick and published by Amer Psychological Assn. This book was released on 2012-08-01 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stress at work is a daily fact of life for most workers, managers, and even psychologists. This book, written in clear, accessible language, shows how to stop job stress before it starts. As the authors say, "stress is inevitable, distress is not." Originally published in 1984, this bestseller has been revised and updated for a new generation of readers. It will be a key resource for managers, human resource professionals, industrial/organizational psychologists, graduate students in industrial/organizational psychology, and business administrators.

Author : Caroline Biron
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317158539
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Creating Healthy Workplaces written by Caroline Biron and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-05-13 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The contributions in Creating Healthy Workplaces include a number of interventions that relate the efforts undertaken by researchers and organizations together, to reduce stress and improve the mental and physical health of employees through positive change initiatives. Those working in the field of occupational stress have received criticism that too much emphasis has been placed on negative issues and that positive initiatives have been largely ignored. With the growing influence of the positive movement, this book explores the implications of using a positive approach as opposed to a stress management one and compares the types of interventions they each require. From a positive perspective, there is a need to understand the characteristics of healthy, thriving, and flourishing people and organizations. This book explores the implications of using a positive approach as opposed to a stress management one. Some of the interventions described in Creating Healthy Workplaces target individuals and their attitudes and behaviours, others target workplace relationships, work units and the wider organization. Outcomes such as reduced occurrences of smoking, obesity, depression, elevated blood pressure, accidents and workplace injuries, presenteeism, absence and staff turnover are reported. The factors associated with the success of these interventions are identified and advice is given as to how interested individuals and organizations might proceed to develop worksite interventions on their own.

Author : Susan Cartwright
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 9780761901938
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Managing Workplace Stress written by Susan Cartwright and published by SAGE. This book was released on 1997 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: `Written primarily for the employee, this book is a gold mine of easily assimilated information and ideas which should also be of value to anyone working in human resources' - Personnel Today`Much of the literature on stress tends to be either academic or research-based, or otherwise focuses on the more practical aspects of stress management. Managing Workplace Stress strikes a balance between the two in providing background and discussion that puts many areas of work-related stress into context, as well as giving helpful practical advice on managing particular stressors' - People ManagementStress in the workplace is an ever-increasing problem and its consequences, such as higher rates of absenteeism, reduced productivity and increased health compensation claims, are widespread. This book examines the causes of the increase in work-related stress.Susan Cartwright and Cary L Cooper focus particularly on the stress created by organizational changes including job redesign, reallocation of roles and responsibilities, and the accompanying job insecurities. They highlight the everyday stressors likely to impact upon managers and employees - for example, working with difficult people and managing increased work loads - and offer useful strategies for dealing with these various situations.