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Book SynopsisA team of international experts present intriguing theoretical perspectives and research on how recent changes in working life have affected employees. They offer strategies to prevent negative working conditions and to help employees achieve a healthy worklife balance. Written for researchers and graduate students of work and organizational psychology.
Table of Contents1. The individual in the changing working life: introduction Katharina Näswall, Johnny Hellgren and Magnus Sverke; Part I. Threats and Challenges: 2. New rules of work: exploring the boundaryless job Michael Allvin; 3. Changing work roles: new demands and challenges Johnny Hellgren, Magnus Sverke and Katharina Näswall; 4. The demand-induced strain compensation model: renewed theoretical considerations and empirical evidence Jan de Jonge, Christian Dormann and Marieke van den Tooren; 5. Job insecurity and employability among temporary workers: a theoretical approach based on the psychological contract Nele De Cuyper and Hans De Witte; 6. Independent contracting: finding a balance between flexibility and individual well-being Daniel G. Gallagher; 7. Work–family conflict in individuals' lives: prevalence, antecedents and outcomes Ulla Kinnunen and Saija Mauno; 8. My love, my life, my everything: work–home interaction among self-employed Toon W. Taris, Sabine A. E. Geurts, Michiel A. J. Kompier, Suzanne Lagerveld and Roland W. B. Blonk; 9. Modern work and safety Nik Chmiel; 10. Romantic relationships at work: old issues, new challenges Jennifer Carson and Julian Barling; 11. Ethnic diversity at work: an overview of theories and research Wido G. M. Oerlemans, Maria C. W. Peeters and Wilmar B. Schaufeli; Part II. Individual Attempts at Restoring the Balance: 12. Skeleton key or siren song: is coping the answer to balancing work and well-being? Jaco Pienaar; 13. The dynamic influence of individual characteristics on employee well-being: a review of the theory, research and future directions Christopher J. L. Cunningham, Gabriel M. De La Rosa and Steve M. Jex; 14. Stress and coping at work: new research trends and their implications for practice José M. Peiró; 15. Work stress, coping and gender: implications for health and well-being Eva Torkelson and Tuija Muhonen; 16. The role of protean career attitude during unemployment and re-employment: a literature review and conceptual model Lea Waters; Part III. Intervention and Promotion on the Organizational Level: 17. Participatory action research as work stress intervention Maureen F. Dollard, Pascale Le Blanc and Sarah J. Cotton; 18. Enhancing work engagement through the management of human resources Wilmar B. Schaufeli and Marisa Salanova; 19. Prevention: integrating health protection and health promotion perspectives Lois E. Tetrick; 20. Workplace interventions for occupational stress E. Kevin Kelloway, Joseph J. Hurrell, Jr. and Arla Day.
