Managerial, Occupational and Organizational Stress Research |
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Author:
| Cooper, Cary L. |
Series title: | Classic Research in Management Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-84014-786-5 |
Publication Date: | Jun 2001 |
Publisher: | Ashgate Publishing, Limited
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $190.00 |
Book Description:
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Within the modern workplace, individuals are being put under increasing pressure as they attempt to cope with heavier workloads, longer working hours, organizational restructure, intrinsic job insecurity and technological development. This book examines one of the fastest growing research areas in the social and health sciences: occupational stress. It brings together the work of one of the leading research teams in the field based at the University of Manchester Institute of Science...
More DescriptionWithin the modern workplace, individuals are being put under increasing pressure as they attempt to cope with heavier workloads, longer working hours, organizational restructure, intrinsic job insecurity and technological development. This book examines one of the fastest growing research areas in the social and health sciences: occupational stress. It brings together the work of one of the leading research teams in the field based at the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST), as well as many who have worked alongside them. It explores the theory, empirical studies and the research methods used to examine this highly topical subject.