Preventive Stress Management In Organizations Second Edition 2nd Edition James Campbell Quick by James Campbell Quick, Thomas A. Wright, Joyce A. Adkins, Debra L. Nelson, Jonathan D. Quick 9781433811852, 1433811855 instant download after payment.

Chapters examine individual and organizational sources of stress and their consequences; methods and instruments for diagnosing organizational and individual stress; ways to redesign work and improve professional relationships; and methods for managing demands and stressors. New findings from positive psychology are woven in. Methods designed to proactively enhance health and performance at work while averting the costs and discomfort of distress are explored and illustrated by examples drawn from healthy organizations.

Preventive stress management is a philosophy and set of principles grounded in public health, which organizational leaders and consultants can use to help their organization operate to its fullest potential. The approaches outlined in this book may be implemented by leaders in any organization.

Contents

Preface

Introduction

1 Stress in Organizations

2 Organizational Demands, Risks, and Protective Factors

3 Individual Differences in the Stress Response

4 Individual Consequences of Stress

5 Organizational Consequences of Stress

6 Stress Measurement, Assessment, and Surveillance

7 Preventive Stress Management: Principles, Theory, and Practice

8 Organizational Prevention: Protecting People

9 Organizational Prevention: Nurturing Relationships

10 Primary Prevention for Individuals: Managing and Coping With Stressors

11 Secondary Prevention for Individuals: Modifying Responses to Inevitable Demands

12 Tertiary Prevention for Individuals: Healing the Wounds

13 Preventive Stress Management: Challenge and Opportunity

References

Index

About the Authors