Over the last two decades of the 20th century, the nature of work changed dramatically, as more and more organizations downsized, outsourced and moved toward short-term contracts, part-time working and teleworking. The costs of stress in the workplace in most of the developed and developing world have risen accordingly in terms of increased sickness absence, labour turnover, burnout, premature death and decreased productivity. This book provides all the major theories of organizational stress from the leading researchers and writers in the field. It is a guide to identifying the sources of...
Over the last two decades of the 20th century, the nature of work changed dramatically, as more and more organizations downsized, outsourced and moved...
The costs of stress in the workplace in most of the developed and developing world have risen, according to recent statistics revealing an increase in the number of sick days taken, labor turnover, employee burnout, premature death and decreased productivity. In one volume, this book provides all the major theories of organizational stress from the leading researchers and writers in the field.
The costs of stress in the workplace in most of the developed and developing world have risen, according to recent statistics revealing an increase in...
Contracts in employment are of two kinds: the formal, written contract and the equally important, informal and unwritten psychological contract--how people think they should be treated. Both involve rights, obligations and expectations on the part of the employer and the employee, and a breach in one can have important effects on the other. For example, how people feel they are being treated by the organization can affect their perception of their levels of pay. Organizations and the Psychological Contract has two main aims in exploring these issues: to act as a handbook for...
Contracts in employment are of two kinds: the formal, written contract and the equally important, informal and unwritten psychological contract--ho...
Almost everything we do as humans is influenced by our personalities. The study of personalities has been a topic of great interest and debate from the earliest psychologists to present day researchers who specialize in applications of personality theory in the education and business worlds. This set of critical readings in personality theory brings together all the major contributions in the field. All the classical papers on the critical theories of personality are included, as well as more contemporary work on cross-cultural and social approaches. With an emphasis throughout on looking at...
Almost everything we do as humans is influenced by our personalities. The study of personalities has been a topic of great interest and debate from th...
Changing the workplace to help prevent stress is much more cost effective in the long term than treating employees for the effects of stress. But to date, there has been little guidance for employers who wish to implement such programmes. This text has gathered together examples of best practice in the workplace across a range of EU countries and organizations. It explores the costs and benefits of stress prevention for workers and organizations and includes case studies, evaluations and reviews. It should be of value to occupational psychologists, consultants and managers across a wide range...
Changing the workplace to help prevent stress is much more cost effective in the long term than treating employees for the effects of stress. But to d...
This book takes a risk management approach to stress evaluation in the workplace, offering practical guidelines for the audit, assessment and mitigation of workplace stressors and providing a comprehensive source of theoretical and practical
This book takes a risk management approach to stress evaluation in the workplace, offering practical guidelines for the audit, assessment and mitigati...
Working in a stressful environment not only increases the risk of physical illness or distress, but also increases the likelihood of workplace accidents. While legislation provides some guidelines for risk assessment of physical hazards, there remains limited guidance on the risks of psychosocial hazards, such as occupational stress.
This book takes the risk management approach to stress evaluation in the workplace, offering practical guidelines for the audit, assessment and mitigation of workplace stressors. Based on research and case studies, this book provides a comprehensive...
Working in a stressful environment not only increases the risk of physical illness or distress, but also increases the likelihood of workplace acci...
The authors in this text review the most current thinking on HR initiatives associated with current organizational performance and investigate how the field will need to mobilize in new ways to meet the demand of this period of time
The authors in this text review the most current thinking on HR initiatives associated with current organizational performance and investigate how the...
The human resources (HR) field is in a time of format and self-reflection. This significant text directly addresses the reasons why human resource management has not received its due. It asks:
What can be done about this?
Why is it critical to continued organizational performance and innovation?
What are its benefits?
The authors review the most current thinking on HR initiatives associated with organizational performance and investigate how the field will need to mobilize in new ways to meet the demand of this period of time. With...
The human resources (HR) field is in a time of format and self-reflection. This significant text directly addresses the reasons why human resource ...
We exist in an era of great change and widespread uncertainty in which course-determining decisions lie with organizational leaders; in this continually shifting climate we require their courage to take action. Billions of dollars are spent annually on developing leaders, yet despite these efforts, most organizations report a shortage of leaders - a leadership gap - and estimates of leadership failures approach fifty per cent.
Authored by some of the best names in the subject area, this book addresses this issue and provides readers with an innovative approach to learning...
We exist in an era of great change and widespread uncertainty in which course-determining decisions lie with organizational leaders; in this contin...
