Psychosocial Factors at Work in the Asia Pacific : From Theory to Practice

This book presents research and best practice examples from the Asia Pacific region to address the gap in global expertise on psychosocial factors at work. It explores practices in the region that promote healthy workplaces and workers by presenting research from around the globe on issues such as telework, small and medium-sized enterprises, disaster-struck areas, suicide prevention, and workplace client violence. It discusses practical, multidisciplinary efforts to address worker occupational health. Further, it explores psychosocial risk and prevention, as well as the significant role of cultural variations and practices in the diverse range of countries covered. Front Matter....Pages i-vii Front Matter....Pages 1-1 State of the Art: The Context of Psychosocial Factors at Work in the Asia Pacific?....Pages 3-22 International Initiatives to Tackle Psychosocial Risks and Promote Mental Health in the Workplace: Is There a Good Balance in Policy and Practice?....Pages 23-43 Macro-Level Policy and Practice Relating to Psychosocial Factors at Work in the Asia Pacific....Pages 45-59 Guidelines for Primary Prevention for Mental Health at Work....Pages 61-75 Strategies to Prevent Work-Related Stress and Cardiovascular Diseases in South Korea....Pages 77-86 Front Matter....Pages 87-87 Psychosocial Safety Climate: Past, Present, and Future Research....Pages 89-134 Designing Work that Works in the Contemporary World: Future Directions for Job Design Research....Pages 135-150 Prevalence, Distribution, and Trends of Workplace Violence and Its Associated Health Problems: Findings from National Surveys of Taiwan....Pages 151-172 Psychosocial Hazards and Musculoskeletal Disorders: Are There Different Roles for Workplace Factors Between Office Workers in Malaysia and Australia?....Pages 173-186 Psychosocial Safety Climate from Two Different Cultural Perspectives in the Asia Pacific: Iran and Australia Hospitals....Pages 187-201 Front Matter....Pages 203-203 Organizational Tools for Psychosocial Risk Management: A Critical International Review....Pages 205-224 Development of the New Brief Job Stress Questionnaire....Pages 225-247 Occupational Stress and Coping Strategies Among Malaysian Employees: Where Is the Role of Organizations?....Pages 249-255 Effects of Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (iCBT) Among Healthy Workers: Current Research Evidence....Pages 257-265 Organizational Support for Mental Health, Stigmatization of Employees with Depression and Performance Appraisal: A Management Simulation Study....Pages 267-288 Front Matter....Pages 289-289 Improving Psychosocial Factors in Small-Scale Enterprises in Japan and the Asia-Pacific Region....Pages 291-306 Health Issues of Workers Engaged in Operations Related to the Accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant....Pages 307-324 The Effect of a Nation-Specific Stressor on Well-Being: Guanxi in Chinese Workplace....Pages 325-340 Beneath the Surface: An Exploration of Remoteness and Work Stress in the Mines....Pages 341-358 Front Matter....Pages 359-359 Key Contributions and Future Research Directions....Pages 361-369 "This book presents research and practice from the Asia Pacific to address the gap in the global stock of knowledge of psychosocial factors at work. It explores the region and focuses on practices that promote healthy workplaces and workers by presenting research from around the globe on issues such as telework, small and medium-sized enterprises, disaster areas, suicide prevention, and workplace client violence. It discusses multidisciplinary efforts with a practical approach to addressing worker occupational health and provides examples and research. It also explores psychosocial risk and prevention as well as the significant cultural variations and practices in the diverse range of countries covered.". - Font no determinada