| Managing the Risk of Workplace Stress: Health and Safety Hazards Contributor(s): Clarke, Sharon (Author), Cooper, Cary (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415297109 ISBN-13: 9780415297103 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $199.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2003 Annotation: 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 both research and case-studies, this book provides a comprehensive source of theoretical and practical information for students and practitioners alike. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Management - General |
| Dewey: 658.409 |
| LCCN: 2003014619 |
| Lexile Measure: 1460 |
| Physical Information: 0.84" H x 5.72" W x 8.78" (0.83 lbs) 208 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 source of theoretical and practical information for students and practitioners alike. It includes chapters on: * environmental stress factors |