International Handbook of Work and Health Psychology, 3rd Edition

by Editor: Cary L. Cooper (Lancaster University Management School, UK); Co-Editor: James Campbell Quick (University of Texas at Arlington, USA); Co-Editor: Marc J. Schabracq (University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands )

• ISBN13: 9780470682395
• ISBN10: 0470682396
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2009-10-01
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

Now in its third edition, this authoritative handbook offers a comprehensive and up-to-date survey of work and health psychology. Updated edition of a highly successful handbook Focuses on the applied aspects of work and health psychology New chapters cover emerging themes in this rapidly growing field Prestigious team of editors and contributors

Table of Contents

Introduction

The Context of Work and Health Today

Health and Well-Being: The Role of the Psychological Contract

The Social Context of Work Life: Implications for Burnout and Work Engagement

The Effects of Job Strain on Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease

Sickness Presenteeism and Attendance Pressure Factors: Implications for Practice

Individual Differences and Health

Individual Differences, Work Stress and Health

Gender and Work Stress Unique Stressors, Unique Responses

Work Experiences, Stress and Health among Managerial Women: Research and Practice

The Role of Workplace Factors on Health

The Role of Job Control in Employee Health and Well-Being

Stress and Careers

New Technologies and Stress

Flexibility at Work in Relation to Employee Health

Acute Stress at Work

Supporting Individuals at Work

Management Development for Well-Being and Survival: Developing the Whole Person

Coaching in Organizations

Women's Coping: Communal Versus Individualistic Orientation

Employee Assistance Programs: A Research-Based Primer

Organizational Approaches to Health and Well-Being

Organizational Culture, Leadership, Change and Stress

Building Interventions to Improve Staff Well-Being

Stress and Effectiveness: An Approach for Changing Organizational Culture

Epilogue

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