Discover how organizations can build wellbeing strategies that truly improve engagement, resilience and performance.***Wellbeing at Work***by Cary Cooper and Ian Hesketh is the practical guide for mid-career HR professionals, people managers and wellbeing leads who want to design evidence-based approaches that reduce stress, improve employee engagement and create healthier workplaces.Now in its third edition, this fully upd...

It seems everyday we encounter a "crisis" or difficult issue of some sort that affects our work. Such difficulties can come from within work (e. g. , a difficult client or boss, missing a target or deadline, rejection of a proposal or plan, feeling undervalued) or outside of it (e. g. , personal issues such as family, relationships, debt, alcohol). All have the potential to trigger stress, anxiety. . . and lead to crisis mode. This practical book offers strategies and guidance to coping wi...

It seems everyday we encounter a "crisis" or difficult issue of some sort that affects our work. Such difficulties can come from within work (eg, a difficult client or boss, missing a target or deadline, rejection of a proposal or plan, feeling undervalued) or outside of it (eg, personal issues such as family, relationships, debt, alcohol). All have the potential to trigger stress, anxiety...and lead to crisis mode.This practical book offers strategies and guidance to coping with and survi...

Forty per cent of US workers describe their job as "very or extremely stressful," according to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Job-related stress can have painful effects, both psychological and physiological, but it can be managed and controlled with the aid of a few straightforward techniques. How to Deal with Stress takes a practical approach to the problem of rising stress levels. With advice on managing one's behavior and attitude, it helps stressed-out workers...

Why is there never enough time in the day to do all the stuff you want to?Why does your in-tray just keep growing?Is it alive?Written for the time-starved and terminally untidy, Detox Your Desk is the perfect antidote to pressure cooker of the modern office. It's flat out but you still fell like you're not getting anything done. And no wonder. It's hard to do anything meaningful when you're swamped by piles of paperwork and endless 'to do' lists.Detox Your D...

Your plain-English introduction to organisational behaviourOrganisational Behaviour (OB) is the study of how people, individuals, and groups act in organisations. Whether you're studying OB, or you just want a better understanding of people at work, Organisational Behaviour For Dummies gives you all the essentials for understanding this fascinating subject.Inside you'll find out about personality and individual differences, teams and groups, person...

This timely Research Handbook explores the emerging psychosocial risks that threaten mental health and productivity in the workplace. Leading experts examine how the world of work is evolving at an unprecedented pace and assess whether existing organizational intervention strategies are still effective at responding to new challenges.Contributors discuss recent developments facing employees and organizations including technostress, digital overload, ‘always-on’ culture and AI-drive...

The Covid-19 pandemic, with its resulting lockdowns and significant changes to ways of working, has provided the opportunity to redefine the potential role that health and wellbeing can play within organisations.Empowering employees to work in ways that optimise their performance, acknowledging both personal and work demands, has created a new work paradigm that had previously not been considered. All savvy organisations will take this as a point in time to rethink business and HR ...

What if work could be the solution to wellbeing rather than the problem?We’re facing an epidemic of burnout, loneliness and quiet despair at work — not because people are weak, but because our systems are stretched and outdated. Despite more wellness apps and flexibility policies than ever, we’ve never felt more disconnected from meaning, purpose and each other.Good Work argues that real change won’t come from quick fixes, motivational quotes or co...

The way we work has changed and a strong, supportive company culture is key for success. When employees work remotely, even occasionally, HR professionals and business leaders need to think differently.Practitioners now need to motivate their workforce, support talent development, ensure an inclusive environment and protect their employees' mental health, all without being in the same physical space. A strong and effective company culture that is built specifically...

This is a wide-ranging look at the factors which positively and negatively affect the wellbeing of children and families.Discusses core developmental competencies for later life, the role of the family, the impact of different settings, and factors associated with lower levels of wellbeingBrings together the latest research from leaders in the field of child developmentOutlines important recommendations for families, caregivers, educators, social workers, ...

In this Cambridge Companion, global thought leaders in the fields of workplace stress and well-being highlight how theory and research can improve employee health and well-being. The volume explains how and why the topics of workplace stress and well-being have evolved and continue to be highly relevant, and why line managers have great influence over employees' quality of working life. It includes the latest research findings on stress and well-being and their impact on organizations, as ...