Description
Book SynopsisConcise, expert guidance on current evidence-based approaches to assessment and treatment of occupational stress.
Trade ReviewThis book presents a good overview of issues related to occupational stress. For such a brief review, this book is very comprehensive. It transitions logically through the concepts provided, making for a good frame of understanding. Beginning with basic terminology and definitions, it goes on to explore theories and models, which are both valuable and fascinating. Major sections describe job stressors and how these can be prevented. Reviewed by Charla S. Waxman, BS, MBA, EdD, Waukegan, IL, in Doody’s Reviews (Dec. 2023)
Table of ContentsDedication Preface 1 Description 1.1 Terminology 1.1.1 Occupations 1.1.2 Occupational Stress 1.1.3 Job Stressors 1.1.4 Causal Relations: Job Stressors and Strains 1.1.5 Consequences of Job Stressors 2 Theories and Models 2.1 Role Stress Theory 2.2 Transactional Theory 2.3 Person-Environment Fit Theory 2.4 Job Demands-Resources Theory 2.4.1 Effort-Reward Imbalance Model 2.4.2 Demands-Control Model 2.4.3 Demands-Control-Support Model 2.4.4 Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) Theory 3 Job Stressors and Their Impacts 3.1 Role Conflict and Role Ambiguity 3.1.1 Role Overload 3.1.2 Illegitimate Tasks 3.2 Work-Family Conflict 3.3 Workload 3.3.1 Workplace Telepressure 3.4 Lack of Control or Autonomy 3.5 Organizational Constraints 3.6 Organizational Justice 3.7 Organizational Politics 3.8 Workplace Mistreatment 4 Preventive Interventions 4.1 Promoting Recovery From Work 4.2 Improve Well-Being by Job Crafting 4.3 Supervisor as a Change Agent 4.3.1 Family-Supportive Supervisor Behaviors 4.3.2 Supportive Supervisor Behaviors and Job Crafting 4.3.3 Improve Well-Being by Reducing Workplace Mistreatment 4.4 Redesigning Work to Promote Job Control 4.5 A Final Note 5 Case Vignette 6 Further Reading 7 References 8 Appendix: Tools and Resources
