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Work-related stress: Nature and management
Introduction
It is widely recognised that work-related stress is one of the major contemporary challenges facing occupational health and safety. It is commonly understood that a need for stress prevention activities is prevalent in all European countries and across all types of organisations. This article will summarise the key issues in relation to work-related stress and will discuss how stress at work can best be managed.
What is work-related stress?
Many people are motivated by the challenges encountered within their work environment. However, when pressure due to work demands, and other so-called ‘stressors’, becomes excessive and prolonged in…
Psychosocial risks and workers health
Introduction
Changes in the economic and social conditions have an effect on the health and safety of European workplace conditions. This article aims to give an overview on the theoretical background and current empirical findings regarding psychosocial risks, and their associated negative health outcomes for both the individual and the organisation.
Changing world of work and psychosocial risks
The working environment and the nature of work itself are both important influences on the health and well-being of working people[1]. Linked to psychosocial risks, issues such as work-related stress, workplace violence and harassment are widely recognised…
