Managing the Risks of Workplace Stress: Health and Safety Hazards

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 methodsWith 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. 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. Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Contents......Page 5 List of illustrations......Page 8 Acknowledgements......Page 10 Introduction......Page 12 The effects of stress on employee-related outcomes......Page 24 Environmental factors and occupational safety......Page 40 Psychological factors and occupational safety......Page 72 Job stress and work-related accidents......Page 92 A risk management approach to occupational stress......Page 113 Assessment of job stress......Page 130 Risk evaluation......Page 148 Risk reduction......Page 161 References......Page 172 Index......Page 200 Book Cover 1 Title 4 Contents 5 List of illustrations 8 Acknowledgements 10 Introduction 12 The effects of stress on employee-related outcomes 24 Environmental factors and occupational safety 40 Psychological factors and occupational safety 72 Job stress and work-related accidents 92 A risk management approach to occupational stress 113 Assessment of job stress 130 Risk evaluation 148 Risk reduction 161 References 172 Index 200 Economics, Finance, Business & Industry This book takes a risk management approach to stress evaluation in the workplace, offering practical guidelines for the audit, assessment and mitigation of workplace stressors and providing a comprehensive source of theoretical and practical