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Stress at Work

A Sociological Perspective

Häftad, Engelska, 2018

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This book provides a theoretical background to occupational stress, and traces the early work of Hans Selye and the development of bio-physiological, psychological and then sociological models of stress. It also reports on a study of stress and ill-health in a large manufacturing organisation in Australia. It examines the effects of stress, low self-esteem and poor mastery on psychological outcomes and ill-health symptoms.

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Utgivningsdatum2018-08-14
Mått152 x 229 x 28 mm
Vikt453 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SeriePolicy, Politics, Health and Medicine Series
Antal sidor284
FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN9780415783903

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Arbetspsykologi inom Psykologi och pedagogik
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Introduction: The Social and Political Context of StressAn overview is presented of Western industrial economy and the importance of work stress in modern Western industrial society. The aims and organization of the book are also presented. Chapter 1: Stress as a Psychophysiological ProcessThe developments of the stress concept are traced from their early biophysiological and later psychological roots. Purely physiological models are shown to be far from explaining the causes of stress. Later psychological models address cognitive and emotional responses, but do not deal with social and structural causes of stress. Chapter 2: Negative Work Factors and Occupational StressLiterature on occupational stress is reviewed which examines the role of negative work factors on ill-health. Much of this research has been psychological in orientation. Chapter 3: Sociological Approaches to Stress and Labor Process TheoryThis chapter addresses the contributions of sociological approaches to understanding the causes of stress at work. Sociological approaches focus on social and structural factors and identify their role in work related stress. Chapter 4: Stress, Management Control, and the Role of AlienationLater developments in labor process approaches are presented and show the role of technology in enhancing management control. Management control over the labor process is identified as an important factor in work related stress and ill-health. Chapter 5: Stress as Part of a Social and Political ProcessArguments about the broader sociopolitical context of stress and ill-health are reviewed. The role of the state is presented in regulating work conditions and in supporting management's control over work, and hence in contributing to the occurrence of stress at work.Chapter 6: Design of a Study on Stress at WorkThe method used for studying the experience of stress and ill-health in a large manufacturing company in Australia is presented. A causal model of factors contributing to stress and physical and psychological ill-health is developed and forms the basis for the remaining chapters in the book. Chapter 7: Management Control and Its Effects on Alienating Work ExperienceThe factors contributing to negative work experience are outlined for the company in the study. Based on the causal model the contributions of a number of sociodemographic and work factors on alienating work are presented. Chapter 8: Occupational Stress: The Effects of Alienating WorkThis chapter uses the causal model and path analysis to test the major factors that contribute to stress at work. Different occupational groups, and women and men are compared. Chapter 9: Self-Esteem and Personal Mastery at WorkThe effects of negative work experience and other factors on self-esteem and personal mastery are focused on. Much of this chapter looks at the effects of different occupational membership on these two states. Chapter 10: Effects of Negative Work Experience and Stress on HealthThe ill-health consequences of stress, low self-esteem and poor personal mastery are examined. Stress is shown to be a major factor in the incidence of a number of ilnesses. Blue collar workers are shown to have the poorest health. Chapter 11: Work, Stress, and Mental HealthFactors accounting for psychological ill-health as measured by minor psychiatric impairment are presented. Again stress has an invested role to play. Blue collar workers are shown to have poorest psychological health. Chapter 12: ConclusionThis chapter concludes by presenting the implications of blue collar workers' health disadvantage and that of women for the management and organization of work. It begins with the need to de-emphasize management control and adopt forms of organization that promote less stress and therefore greater health among workers.

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Häftad, Engelska, 2018

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Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2018-08-14
Mått152 x 229 x 28 mm
Vikt453 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SeriePolicy, Politics, Health and Medicine Series
Antal sidor284
FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN9780415783903

Tillhör följande kategorier

Arbetspsykologi inom Psykologi och pedagogik
Sociologi inom Samhälle och politik

Introduction: The Social and Political Context of StressAn overview is presented of Western industrial economy and the importance of work stress in modern Western industrial society. The aims and organization of the book are also presented. Chapter 1: Stress as a Psychophysiological ProcessThe developments of the stress concept are traced from their early biophysiological and later psychological roots. Purely physiological models are shown to be far from explaining the causes of stress. Later psychological models address cognitive and emotional responses, but do not deal with social and structural causes of stress. Chapter 2: Negative Work Factors and Occupational StressLiterature on occupational stress is reviewed which examines the role of negative work factors on ill-health. Much of this research has been psychological in orientation. Chapter 3: Sociological Approaches to Stress and Labor Process TheoryThis chapter addresses the contributions of sociological approaches to understanding the causes of stress at work. Sociological approaches focus on social and structural factors and identify their role in work related stress. Chapter 4: Stress, Management Control, and the Role of AlienationLater developments in labor process approaches are presented and show the role of technology in enhancing management control. Management control over the labor process is identified as an important factor in work related stress and ill-health. Chapter 5: Stress as Part of a Social and Political ProcessArguments about the broader sociopolitical context of stress and ill-health are reviewed. The role of the state is presented in regulating work conditions and in supporting management's control over work, and hence in contributing to the occurrence of stress at work.Chapter 6: Design of a Study on Stress at WorkThe method used for studying the experience of stress and ill-health in a large manufacturing company in Australia is presented. A causal model of factors contributing to stress and physical and psychological ill-health is developed and forms the basis for the remaining chapters in the book. Chapter 7: Management Control and Its Effects on Alienating Work ExperienceThe factors contributing to negative work experience are outlined for the company in the study. Based on the causal model the contributions of a number of sociodemographic and work factors on alienating work are presented. Chapter 8: Occupational Stress: The Effects of Alienating WorkThis chapter uses the causal model and path analysis to test the major factors that contribute to stress at work. Different occupational groups, and women and men are compared. Chapter 9: Self-Esteem and Personal Mastery at WorkThe effects of negative work experience and other factors on self-esteem and personal mastery are focused on. Much of this chapter looks at the effects of different occupational membership on these two states. Chapter 10: Effects of Negative Work Experience and Stress on HealthThe ill-health consequences of stress, low self-esteem and poor personal mastery are examined. Stress is shown to be a major factor in the incidence of a number of ilnesses. Blue collar workers are shown to have the poorest health. Chapter 11: Work, Stress, and Mental HealthFactors accounting for psychological ill-health as measured by minor psychiatric impairment are presented. Again stress has an invested role to play. Blue collar workers are shown to have poorest psychological health. Chapter 12: ConclusionThis chapter concludes by presenting the implications of blue collar workers' health disadvantage and that of women for the management and organization of work. It begins with the need to de-emphasize management control and adopt forms of organization that promote less stress and therefore greater health among workers.