Evaluation of interventions targeting the psychosocial work environment

Introduction

There has been a recent growth of practitioner activity and scientific research examining interventions to manage and prevent work-related stress and psychosocial risks at work. The evaluation of such programmes and strategies is of central importance to understand: are these practical solutions effective; and if so, why and how? This article will begin by outlining and describing the various facets of intervention evaluation and providing a reflective discussion of the theoretical and pragmatic challenges associated with evaluation from both a scientific and organisational perspective.

Intervention: an introduction and background

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