International Handbook of Work and Health

Now in its third edition, this authoritative handbook offers a comprehensive and up-to-date survey of work and health psychology. Updated edition of a highly successful handbook Focuses on the applied aspects of work and health psychology New chapters cover emerging themes in this rapidly growing field Prestigious team of editors and contributors

Cary L. Cooper CBE is Pro Vice Chancellor for External Relations and Distinguished Professor of Organizational Psychology and Health at Lancaster University. He is Chair of The Sunningdale Institute in the National School of Government, Chair of the Academy of Social Sciences, President of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy, and Editor of the journal Stress and Health.

James Campbell Quick is John and Judy Goolsby Distinguished Professor at the University of Texas at Arlington, and Visiting Professor at Lancaster University Management School. His numerous honours include the 2002 Harry and Miriam Levinson Award from the APF/APA Division 13, and the Legion of Merit from the United States Air Force. James has over 100 publications available in ten languages.

Marc J. Schabracq teaches courses on work and health psychology at the University of Amsterdam and is an independent organizational consultant in human aspects of production and change in both profit and non-profit organizations. He has produced more than 20 scholarly and professional books on psychology, as well as more than 100 articles and book chapters.

Introduction
The Context of Work and Health Today
Health and Well-Being: The Role of the Psychological Contract
The Social Context of Work Life: Implications for Burnout and Work Engagement
The Effects of Job Strain on Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease
Sickness Presenteeism and Attendance Pressure Factors: Implications for Practice
Individual Differences and Health
Individual Differences, Work Stress and Health
Gender and Work Stress Unique Stressors, Unique Responses
Work Experiences, Stress and Health among Managerial Women: Research and Practice
The Role of Workplace Factors on Health
The Role of Job Control in Employee Health and Well-Being
Stress and Careers
New Technologies and Stress
Flexibility at Work in Relation to Employee Health
Acute Stress at Work
Supporting Individuals at Work
Management Development for Well-Being and Survival: Developing the Whole Person
Coaching in Organizations
Wome's Coping: Communal Versus Individualistic Orientation
Employee Assistance Programs: A Research-Based Primer
Organizational Approaches to Health and Well-Being
Organizational Culture, Leadership, Change and Stress
Building Interventions to Improve Staff Well-Being
Stress and Effectiveness: An Approach for Changing Organizational Culture
Epilogue
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International Handbook of Work and Health Psychology

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