Research Companion to Organizational Health Psychology (New Horizons in Management series)

"The rapid and sweeping changes in the economy, technology, work practices and family structures mean that organizational health psychology has never been so essential for understanding stress in the workplace. This timely Research Companion is essential reading to advance the understanding of healthy behaviours within working environments and to identify problems which can be the cause of illness." "Containing both theoretical and empirical contributions written by distinguished academics working in Europe, North America and Australia, the book covers leading edge topics ranging from current theories of stress, stress management, and stress in specific occupational groups, such as doctors and teachers, to the relationship of stress with well being. It provides systematic approaches towards practical actions and stress interventions in working environments and a solid theoretical framework for future research. It will be an essential companion to research on psychology and medicine as well as stress."--Jacket

workplace Stress (and Other Aspects Of Organizational Life) Can Be A Major Determinant Of Health Outcomes. Antoniou (occupational And Industrial Hygiene, National School Of Public Health, Greece) And Cooper (organizational Psychology And Health, Lancaster U. Management School, Uk) Present 42 Theoretical And Empirical Research Papers From An International Group Of Academics Investigating The Relationship Between Working Environments And Health, With A Particular Emphasis On Stress. Broadly, The Papers Discuss The Conceptualization And Theoretical Framework; Stress Management Issues; Stress In Specific Groups; Connections Between Stress, Well Being, And Health; Professional Burnout; And Emotional Intelligence. The Papers Are Mostly Descriptive In Nature, But There Are A Few Prescriptive Contributions Exploring Intervention Approaches. The Material Is Primarily Aimed At An Academic And Postgraduate Readership From Psychology And Medicine Interested In The Main Areas Of Organizational Health Psychology. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, Or

The rapid and sweeping changes in the economy, technology, work practices and family structures mean that organisational health psychology has never been so essential. This text explains how to understand health behaviours within working environments and how to identify problems that can cause illness