Psychosocial Factors at Work in the Asia Pacific From Theory to Practice [Paperback]

This book presents research and best practice examples from the Asia Pacific region to address the gap in global expertise on psychosocial factors at work. It explores practices in the region that promote healthy workplaces and workers by presenting research from around the globe on issues such as telework, small and medium-sized enterprises, disaster-struck areas, suicide prevention, and workplace client violence. It discusses practical, multidisciplinary efforts to address worker occupational health. Further, it explores psychosocial risk and prevention, as well as the significant role of cultural variations and practices in the diverse range of countries covered.

Part I: Policy and Practice Framework in the Asia Pacific and Beyond.- Chapter 1. The Context of Psychosocial Factors at Work in the Asia Pacific: Update.  Jodi Oakman, Maureen F. Dollard, Akihito Shimazu, Rusli Bin Nordin.- Chapter 2.  Is Psychosocial Risk Prevention Possible? Deconstructing Common Presumptions. Stavroula Leka.- Chapter 3. Macro Level Policy and Practice Relating to Psychosocial Factors at Work in the Asia Pacific. Tessa S Bailey, Yawen Cheng, Awang Idris, Sara Arphorn, Maureen Dollard.- Chapter 4. Guidelines for Primary Prevention for Mental Health at Work in Japan. Akizumi Tsutsumi, Toru Yoshikawa, Akihito Shimazu. Chapter 5. Guidelines on Preventing Work-related Stress in Korea.- Jungsun Park.- Part II. Psychosocial Factors at Work in the Asia Pacific.- Chapter 6. Psychosocial Safety Climate: What we Learnt from Qualitative Explanation? Siti Balqis, Awang Idris, Maureen F. Dollard.- Chapter 7. Designing Work that Works: Future Directions for Job Design Research and Practice. Sharon Parker.- Chapter 8. Prevalence, Distribution and Trends of Workplace Violence and its Associated Health Problems: Results from National Surveys of Taiwan. Yawen Cheng.- Chapter 9. Psychosocial Hazards and Musculoskeletal Disorders: Does the Country you Work in Make a Difl³,