Managing Workplace Stress
Managing Workplace Stress by Susan Cartwright, published by SAGE in 1997, is a practical guide that addresses the growing issue of stress in the workplace. This edition spans 185 pages and is presented in English. The book draws on extensive research, examining the causes of work-related stress and its impact on productivity, absenteeism, and health claims.
Readers will find an exploration of various stressors that affect both managers and employees, particularly those arising from organizational changes such as job redesign and role reallocation. Cartwright and Cary L. Cooper provide insights into everyday challenges, including interactions with difficult colleagues and managing increased workloads. The book also offers strategies for effectively navigating these stressors, making it a resource for those looking to understand and manage workplace stress.
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This week another attack will be launched on the long working week and other causes of workplace stress when psychologists Susan Cartwright and Cary Cooper publish their practical guide Managing Workplace Stress. has examined another 40 research studies and found that all bar one came to the same conclusions. He is now examining the link between stress and corporate productivity because he believes employers will take action only if they see that stress is bad for their products and services… Long hours are just one of about a dozen factors identified by Cartwright and Cooper′ – The Observer
Stress in the workplace is an ever-increasing problem and its consequences, such as higher rates of absenteeism, reduced productivity and increased health compensation claims, are widespread. This book examines the causes of the increase in work-related stress.
Susan Cartwright and Cary L Cooper focus particularly on the stress created by organizational changes including job redesign, reallocation of roles and responsibilities, and the accompanying job insecurities. They highlight the everyday stressors likely to impact upon managers and employees – for example, working with difficult people and managing increased work loads – and offer useful strategies for dealing with these various situations.
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