Stress, Self-Esteem, Health and Work [Hardcover]

Distinctively links stress, self- esteem, health and work as a way to develop individual and organizational strategies for dealing with stress. It proposes an innovative concept of organizational self- esteem and a new philosophy for managing companies in order to create an establishment that is healthy emotionally, economically and ethically.Introduction Work, Stress and Health: An Overview Models and Concepts in Understanding Occupational Stress Self-Esteem and Stress: A Critical Analysis Why Does Occupational Stress Occur? Antecedents and Consequences Individual Strategies for Managing Occupational Stress Organisational Strategies for Managing Occupational Stress Corporate Self-esteem, Stress and Organisations of the Future

'There is no doubt that this book will serve as an eye opener to corporate leaders.' - Roberto Kertez, MD, Psychiatrist and Rector, University of Flores, Argentina

'This thought-provoking book will be useful to everyone who wants to ensure that their work place is a source of energy and positive self-esteem.' - Susan Jackson, Professor of HRM, Rutgers University, USA

'Dr Simon Dolan's new book, as with all the previous ones and the extensive research work he has conducted over the years on stress - including stress-related health outcomes - is an extremely important contribution...I believe every modern manager should read it!' - Lucien Abenhaim, MD, PhD, Professor of Public Health, University of Paris, former General Director of Health for France and formerly Member of the WHO Executive Board

'Simon Dolan addresses an increasing challenge facing organizations in the Twenty-first century: How can they meet individual needs for growth, respect and meaning and organizational needs for peak performance? Managers all too often see this in either-or terms neglecting employee needs and resulting in the stress epidemic we see all around us. He identifies important antecedents of workplace lSt