Occupational Health Psychology

by Leka, Stavroula; Houdmont, Jonathan

• ISBN13: 9781405191159
• ISBN10: 1405191155
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-04-26
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

This ground-breaking textbook is the first to cover the new and rapidly developing field of occupational health psychology. Provides a thorough introduction to occupational health psychology and an accessible overview of the key themes in research and practice Each chapter relates to an aspect of the core education curriculum delineated by the European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology Written by internationally recognized experts in the field Examines a host of contemporary workplace health issues, including work-related stress; the psychosocial work environment; positive psychology and employee well-being; psychosocial risk management; workspace design; organizational research methods; and corporate culture and health

Author Biography

Stavroula Leka is an Associate Professor in Occupational Health Psychology in the Institute of Work, Health & Organisations at the University of Nottingham, U.K. She is Director of the Institute's Masters Degree in Occupational Health Psychology. Her primary research interests are the application of occupational health and safety knowledge and policy in the workplace, and psychosocial risk management. She is Chair of the Education Forum of the European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology.
Jonathan Houdmont is a Lecturer in Occupational Health Psychology in the Institute of Work, Health & Organisations at the University of Nottingham, U.K. He is Director of the Institute's Masters Degree in Workplace Health. His current research interests focus on legal and policy issues in occupational health, as well as education and training in occupational health psychology. He is Executive Officer of the European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology.

Table of Contents

About the Editors	p. ix
Notes on Contributors	p. xi
Preface	p. xvi
An Introduction to Occupational Health Psychology	p. 1
Work-Related Stress: A Theoretical Perspective	p. 31
Work Organization and Health	p. 57
Interventions to Promote Well-Being at Work	p. 88
Psychosocial Risk Management at the Workplace Level	p. 124
Workplace Health Promotion	p. 157
Positive Occupational Health Psychology	p. 194
The Physical Workspace: An OHP Perspective	p. 225
Corporate Culture, Health, and Well-Being	p. 250
Research Methods in Occupational Health Psychology	p. 269
Future Directions in Occupational Health Psychology	p. 298
Author Index	p. 322
Subject Index	p. 331
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