{"product_id":"coping-with-work-stress-a-review-and-critique-hardback-9780470997666","title":"Coping with Work Stress; A Review and Critique (Hardback) 9780470997666","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eCoping with Work Stress\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Review and Critique\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWith the growing epidemic of stress and the lack of overall well-being at work, \u003ci\u003eCoping with Work Stress\u003c\/i\u003e could not have come at a better time! The authors, all experts on the topics of stress and coping, cover the basic concepts and measurement issues associated with stress and its many negative symptoms and then offer many excellent and useable suggestions about how individuals and organizations can better cope with stress to help reduce those symptoms. Overall, a highly readable and important book on stress and coping that is a must for everyone.’\u003cbr\u003e —\u003ci\u003eProfessor Randall S. Schuler\u003c\/i\u003e, Rutgers University, USA  \u003cp\u003e“In \u003ci\u003eCoping with Work Stress\u003c\/i\u003e, Philip Dewe, Michael O'Driscoll and Cary Cooper provide an excellent review of the literature in this field, highlighting areas of debate and their possible resolution. A must-read for researchers, as it provides opportunities for advancing the quality of coping studies in the workplace. Their linking of personal coping with organizational-level interventions, and their emphasis on positive outcomes as well as illness, have important individual and organizational health implications as well.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003ci\u003eRonald J. Burke\u003c\/i\u003e, Professor Emeritus, York University, Canada\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003ePhilip J. Dewe (Author), Michael P. O'Driscoll (Author), Sir Cary Cooper, CBE (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470997666, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 17 September 2010\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e200 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.3 x 16.4 x 1.7 cm, 0.425 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"Richly referenced to open further research and understanding, this book is an amazing and indispensable study of a difficult working condition. It is hoped that it will receive a wide circulation in every industry whose workforce is at risk of neglected work stress.\" (RoSPA Occupational Safety \u0026amp; Health Journal, 1 July 2011)  \u003cp\u003e \"Dewe (organizational behavior, U. of London, UK) et al. review issues surrounding work stress and coping research, what is needed to sustain this research, and possible new coping strategies for individuals and organizations to use when dealing with work stress and improving health and well-being.\" (\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Book News\u003c\/i\u003e, February 2011)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eCoping with Work Stress: A Review and Critique\u003c\/i\u003e highlights current research relating to the coping strategies of individuals and organizations, and provides best practice techniques for dealing with the growing epidemic of stress and lack of overall well-being at work.  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eReviews and critiques the most current research focusing on workplace stress\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides 'best practice' techniques for dealing with stress at the workplace\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExtends beyond stress to cover broader issues of well-being at work\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Work stress and coping: Setting the scene.\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe term 'stress'.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe costs of stress.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSickness absence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLabour turnover.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresenteeism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWork and mental health generally.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe changing work context and work stressors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWork stressors: Some issues.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging work stressors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Coping: The measurement debate.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA history and some definitional issues surrounding coping.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefi ning coping and definitional issues.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe measurement of coping.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoping checklists.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClassifying coping and creating scales.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 New directions for coping research.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew developments in appraisal.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe infl uence of positive psychology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom positive psychology to proactive coping.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther developments in coping.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProgress towards understanding coping effectiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom stress to emotions to positive emotions and coping.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Coping with specific work-related stressors.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of coping.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoping with work stressors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoping strategies used by specific occupational groups.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFuture directions in research on coping with specific work stressors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Coping with work–life conflict.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial support.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonal control.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonal coping strategies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganizational strategies to ameliorate work–life conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Stress management interventions.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConceptual framework for stress management interventions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluating stress management interventions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFactors infl uencing the effectiveness of stress management interventions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome guidelines for effective interventions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Coping with work stress: An agenda for the future.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContinuing debates: Emerging context.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding a future research agenda from the themes of the past.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe characteristics of coping and coping types.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessment of coping behaviours.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoping styles versus coping strategies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe role of meaning in coping research.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoping effectiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonal coping versus organizational stress management interventions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom stress to well-being.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e 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