Coping with Work Stress

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"Richly referenced to open further research and understanding, this book is an amazing and indispensable study of a difficult working condition. It is hoped that it will receive a wide circulation in every industry whose workforce is at risk of neglected work stress." (RoSPA Occupational Safety & Health Journal, 1 July 2011) "Dewe (organizational behavior, U. of London, UK) et al. review issues surrounding work stress and coping research, what is needed to sustain this research, and possible new coping strategies for individuals and organizations to use when dealing with work stress and improving health and well-being." (Reference and Research Book News, February 2011)'With the growing epidemic of stress and the lack of overallwell-being at work, Coping with Work Stress could not havecome at a better time! The authors, all experts on the topics ofstress and coping, cover the basic concepts and measurement issuesassociated with stress and its many negative symptoms and thenoffer many excellent and useable suggestions about how individualsand organizations can better cope with stress to help reduce thosesymptoms. Overall, a highly readable and important book on stressand coping that is a must for everyone.' --Professor Randall S. Schuler, Rutgers University, USA "In Coping with Work Stress, Philip Dewe, MichaelO'Driscoll and Cary Cooper provide an excellent review of theliterature in this field, highlighting areas of debate and theirpossible resolution. A must-read for researchers, as it providesopportunities for advancing the quality of coping studies in theworkplace. Their linking of personal coping withorganizational-level interventions, and their emphasis on positiveoutcomes as well as illness, have important individual andorganizational health implications as well." --Ronald J. Burke, Professor Emeritus, York University,Canada "Life is difficult...work is stressful! Coping withWork Stress is a key to unlocking the cell door. Preventingstress, health problems, and violence is always preferable yet notalways possible. Therefore, coping skills are mandatory. Dewe,O'Driscoll, and Cooper make an important transactionalcontribution with this volume. The book is concise, well organized,robust, up-to-date, and most importantly humane. New wine for oldwounds!" --Professor James Campbell Quick, The University ofTexas at Arlington, US "There is compelling evidence about the conditions of workand management that help to promote individual health andwellbeing. This book addresses the known but too oftenignored harm that pervades work and workplaces when thoseconditions are neglected. People who are determined to enhance thequality of working life and prevent the adverse psychological andphysical reactions that are a consequence of fruitless stress willwelcome this book. It should be required reading for allthose interested in workplace stress." --Professor Dame Carol Black, National Director forHealth and Work, UK