Well-Being and Work: Towards a Balanced Agenda (Psychology for Organizational Success)

"Work and well-being is one of the fastest growing areas of concern to business, public sector and government. This book looks at the causes of stress in the modern work-place, and offers practical advice for managers on how to combat stress in their employees, and put in place strategies for developing a healthy workplace."--Publisher's website Front Matter....Pages i-viii Introduction....Pages 1-12 Setting The Scene....Pages 13-32 The Changing Nature of Work and Its Challenges....Pages 33-47 Work and Well-Being:Progress and Prospects....Pages 48-73 Resource Depletion....Pages 74-98 Resource Accumulation....Pages 99-133 Coping and Stress Interventions....Pages 134-158 Conclusions....Pages 159-164 Back Matter....Pages 165-194