Working in a stressful environment not only increases the risk of physical illness or distress, but also increases the likelihood of workplace accidents. While legislation provides some guidelines for risk assessment of physical hazards, there remains limited guidance on the risks of psychosocial hazards, such as occupational stress. This book takes the risk management approach to stress evaluation in the workplace, offering practical guidelines for the audit, assessment and mitigation of workplace stressors. Based on research and case studies, this book provides a comprehensive source of theoretical and practical information for students and practitioners alike. It includes chapters on: * environmental stress factors* psychological stress factors* work-related accidents* job stress evaluation methodsWith its up-to-date approach to a fascinating area of study, this is key reading for all students of organizational psychology and those responsible for workplace safety.
Author(s): Sharon Clarke
Year: 2003
Language: English
Pages: 208
Book Cover......Page 1
Title......Page 4
Contents......Page 5
List of illustrations......Page 8
Acknowledgements......Page 10
Introduction......Page 12
The effects of stress on employee-related outcomes......Page 24
Environmental factors and occupational safety......Page 40
Psychological factors and occupational safety......Page 72
Job stress and work-related accidents......Page 92
A risk management approach to occupational stress......Page 113
Assessment of job stress......Page 130
Risk evaluation......Page 148
Risk reduction......Page 161
References......Page 172
Index......Page 200
