Research Catalog

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Description

1. xi, 212 pages; 21 cm.

Summary

1. Abstract: Guidance is given to assist managers and supervisors in recognizing, appreciating, and controlling stressful situations in the workplace. Sources of stress and how stress affects an organization are examined in detail. Various programs and approaches for reducing and controlling the effects of stress are suggested. The material is organized into 5 major areas: a description of stress in the work setting; stress management programs; reactions and stressors; coping with and preventing stress situations; and organzational considerations, such as accidents, worker compensation awards, and evalutions. Technical terminology and professional jargon are minimized to emphasize practical approaches to stress control. (wz).

Series statement

1. Addison-Wesley series on occupational stress

Uniform title

1. Addison-Wesley series on occupational stress

Subject

1. Job stress
2. Work > Psychological aspects
3. Psychology, Industrial
4. Stress, Psychological
5. Work
6. Psychology, Industrial
7. labor
8. Berufstätigkeit
9. Arbeitswissenschaft
10. Stress
11. Arbeit
12. Bewältigung
13. Arbeit

Contents

1. What is stress? -- Stress in the work setting -- Stress management in the work setting -- Kinds of helpers -- Prototype clinical programs -- Organizational programs -- Psychological testing -- Important stress reactions -- Change as a stressor -- Mechanisms for coping with stress -- Mechanisms for preventing stress reactions -- Accidents and worker compensation awards -- Evaluation and research.

Owning institution

1. Princeton University Library

Note

1. Includes index.

Bibliography (note)

1. Bibliography: p. 201-202.