Publisher's Synopsis
If organizations want to make the most of their peopleÆs talents and skills, they need to address the growing phenomenon of stress in the workplace not only when it becomes apparent, but also before it emerges. Incidences of stress are rising rather than falling despite efforts to reduce it because approaches have been aimed solely at the individual and their problem without looking at the wider picture. - - This book offers a totally new approach to the management of stress in organizations. It focuses on the organizational strategies and managerial actions required for reducing stress. It looks at how stress is created organizationally so that any response can deal with the problem at all levels in a targeted and tailored way to suit the culture and orientation of the business. - - Straightforward and practical, the book outlines a new model which covers all the elements needed to manage organizational stress. Kim James and Tanya Arroba provide a step-by-step guide to exploring your needs and problems, and how to develop and implement a co-ordinated strategic package of measures that will create the best conditions for organizational performance. - - Illustrated throughout with best practice examples and with pragmatic and salient key points, Energizing the Workplace: A Strategic Response to Stress is written for Chief Executives, Directors, Human Resource and Occupational Health professionals who recognize that, in order to thrive, they have to keep their people healthy and committed.
