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  • Preventive Stress Management in Organizations
  • Written by author James C. Quick
  • Published by American Psychological Association, 8/13/2012
  • This book, written in clear, accessible language, shows how to stop job stress before it starts. Originally published in 1984, this bestseller has been revised and updated for a new generation of readers. It will be a key source for managers, human resour
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Preface xi

Introduction 3

1 Stress in Organizations 11

What is Stress? 12

The Stress Concept: A Historical View 16

Stress in Organizations 19

The Power of Prevention 22

Preventive Stress Management in Organizations 23

Stress: Challenge, Threat, or Hindrance? 25

2 Organizational Demands, Risks, and Protective Factors 27

Physical Environment 29

Technology-Crosscutting Effects 31

Functional Environment-The Content of Work 33

Contextual Environment-Organizational Culture and Relationships at Work 38

3 Individual Differences in the Stress Response 43

Cognitive Appraisal 44

Types and Levels of Stress 45

Individual Differences in the Stress Process 46

4 Individual Consequences of Stress 59

Behavioral Distress 61

Psychological Distress 63

Medical Distress 68

Eustress, Hope, and Optimism 72

5 Organizational Consequences of Stress 73

Organizational Health 74

Costs of Organizational Distress 76

Positive Paths to Psychological Health and Eustress in Organizations 85

6 Stress Measurement, Assessment, and Surveillance 87

Clearly Articulate a Vision 89

Select an Assessment Strategy, Measures, and Techniques 90

Establish a Baseline 97

Individualized Assessment 99

7 Preventive Stress Management: Principles, Theory, and Practice 103

Guiding Principles of Preventive Stress Management 103

The Theory of Preventive Stress Management 107

The Practice of Preventive Stress Management 108

8 Organizational Prevention: Protecting People 115

Organizational Health Center 117

Job Redesign 119

Career Development 123

Ergonomic Office Design 126

Work-Life Programs 128

9 Organizational Prevention: Nurturing Relationships 131

Resonant Leadership 132

Goal Setting 135

Social Support 138

Teamwork 141

Diversity Programs 144

10 Primary Prevention for Individuals: Managing and Coping With Stressors 147

Managing Personal Perceptions of Stress 148

Managing the Personal Work Environment 156

Managing Lifestyle 161

11 Secondary Prevention for Individuals: Modifying Responses to Inevitable Demands 165

Relaxation Training 166

Spirituality and Faith 171

Emotional Outlets 173

Physical Fitness 176

Nutrition 180

12 Tertiary Prevention for Individuals: Healing the Wounds 183

Emotional Health in the Workplace 185

Psychological Interventions 186

Health Care 191

Traumatic Workplace Events 193

Creating a Personal Preventive Stress Management Plan 193

13 Preventive Stress Management: Challenge and Opportunity 199

A Proactive Agenda for Preventive Stress Management 200

Looking Within: Be the Leader 203

References 205

Index 231

About the Authors 245


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