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The Science of Occupational Health: Stress, Psychobiology, and the New World of Work
Ulf Lundberg
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Description for The Science of Occupational Health: Stress, Psychobiology, and the New World of Work
Paperback. The Science of Occupational Health is an evidence-based resource for all members of the health care team working with those affected by work-based stress. The authors offer a unique psychobiological perspective, discussing the modern workplace as a cause of stimulation and well-being, as well as of distress and illness. Num Pages: 182 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JMK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 175 x 10. Weight in Grams: 332.
The Science of Occupational Health is an evidence-based resource for all members of the health care team working with those affected by work-based stress - whether individuals suffering physical or psychological symptoms, or organizations trying to provide optimum conditions for healthy and productive employees.
The Science of Occupational Health is an evidence-based resource for all members of the health care team working with those affected by work-based stress - whether individuals suffering physical or psychological symptoms, or organizations trying to provide optimum conditions for healthy and productive employees.
The authors offer a unique psychobiological perspective, discussing the modern workplace as a cause of stimulation and well-being, as well as of distress and illness. They provide a rigorous but highly accessible scientific account of the effects that stress has on mind and body, with key chapters on 'Responses to Stress', 'Stress-Related Health Problems', and 'Stress ... Read more
This book offers the reader practical guidance on health promotion and preventive strategies at both individual and organizational levels. It concludes with a discussion of present occupational conditions around the world, and predictions of likely trends in the future.
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
Number of Pages
184
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United States
ISBN
9781405199148
SKU
V9781405199148
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99-50
About Ulf Lundberg
Ulf Lundberg is Professor of Biological Psychology in the Department of Psychology, Stockholm University, and at the Centre for Health Equity Studies (CHESS), affiliated with Stockholm University and the Karolinska Institute. He has published extensively on work, stress, and health. Cary L. Cooper, CBE is Distinguished Professor of Organizational Psychology and Health at Lancaster University. He is the author ... Read more
Reviews for The Science of Occupational Health: Stress, Psychobiology, and the New World of Work
"This book offers me additional avenues of study, and I can envision integrating parts of these authors' work into my coaching practice." (Doody's, 4 November 2011)