The Science of Occupational Health : Stress, Psychobiology, and the New World of Work


Ulf. Lundberg
Bok Engelsk 2010 · Electronic books.
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Utgitt
Chicester : : Wiley, , 2010.
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1 online resource (184 p.)
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Description based upon print version of record.. - The Science of Occupational Health: Stress, Psychobiology and the New World of Work; Contents; Preface; Foreword; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction: History of Work and Health; 2 The New Workplace in a Rapidly Changing World; 3 The New World of Work; 4 Work as a Source of Stimulation and Health or a Cause of Distress and Illness; 5 Responses to Stress; 6 Stress-related Health Problems; 7 Stress Hormones at Work; 8 Socioeconomic Status and Health; 9 Health Promotion; 10 Gender Differences; 11 Preventive Strategies; 12 The Future Workplace from a Stress-Health Perspective; References; Index. - The Science of Occupational Health is an evidence-based resource for all members of the health care team working with those affected by work-based stress. The authors offer a unique psychobiological perspective, discussing the modern workplace as a cause of stimulation and well-being, as well as of distress and illness. They provide a rigorous but highly accessible scientific account of the effects that stress has on mind and body, with key chapters on 'Responses to Stress', 'Stress-Related Health Problems', and 'Stress Hormones at Work'.
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Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena
Behavior
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms
Behavioral Disciplines and Activities
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9781405199148

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