About the Book
The contributions in Creating Healthy Workplaces include a number of interventions that relate the efforts undertaken by researchers and organizations together, to reduce stress and improve the mental and physical health of employees through positive change initiatives. Those working in the field of occupational stress have received criticism that too much emphasis has been placed on negative issues and that positive initiatives have been largely ignored. With the growing influence of the positive movement, this book explores the implications of using a positive approach as opposed to a stress management one and compares the types of interventions they each require. From a positive perspective, there is a need to understand the characteristics of healthy, thriving, and flourishing people and organizations. This book explores the implications of using a positive approach as opposed to a stress management one. Some of the interventions described in Creating Healthy Workplaces target individuals and their attitudes and behaviours, others target workplace relationships, work units and the wider organization. Outcomes such as reduced occurrences of smoking, obesity, depression, elevated blood pressure, accidents and workplace injuries, presenteeism, absence and staff turnover are reported. The factors associated with the success of these interventions are identified and advice is given as to how interested individuals and organizations might proceed to develop worksite interventions on their own.
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1 Improving Individual and Organizational Health: Implementing and Learning from Interventions, Ronald J. Burke; Part 1 Creating Healthy Workplaces: Models and Approaches; Chapter 2 The WHO Global Approach to Protecting and Promoting Health at Work, Evelyn Kortum; Chapter 3 Work and the Dynamics of Development: An Integrated Model, Antonella Delle Fave, Marta Bassi; Chapter 4 ACT: A Third Wave Behavioural-Cognitive Approach to Creating Healthy Workplaces, Julie Ménard, Brent Beresford; Part 2 Work–Life Balance and Physical Health Interventions; Chapter 5 Improving Employee Health and Work–Life Balance: Developing and Validating a Coaching-based ABLE (Achieving Balance in Life and Employment) Programme, Arla Day, Lori Francis, Sonya Stevens, Joseph J. Hurrell, Patrick Mcgrath; Chapter 6 A Case Study in the Design, Implementation and Evaluation of a Worksite Wellness Programme for Reducing Cardiovascular Risks, Douglas W. Roblin, Brandi E. Robinson, Stacey A. Benjamin; Chapter 7 Effects of Workplace-based Physical Exercise Interventions on Cost Associated with Sickness Absence and on Productivity, Ulrica Von Thiele Schwarz, Henna Hasson, Petra Lindfors; Chapter 8 Services Vouchers: Tools to Prevent Stress and Enhance Well-being, Nathalie Renaudin; Part 3 Civility, Engagement and Participation; Chapter 9 Civility, Respect and Engagement in the Workplace (CREW): Creating Organizational Environments that Work for All, Katerine Osatuk, Maureen Cash, Linda W. Belton, Sue R. Dyrenforth; Chapter 10 CREW as a Work Engagement Intervention, MIchael P. Leiter; Chapter 11 Participative Climate as a Key for Creating Healthy Workplaces, Keiko Sakakibara Sek, Ishikawa Hirono, Yoshihiko Yamazaki; Part 4 Leadership Interventions; Chapter 12 Transformational Leadership Training for Managers: Effects on Employee Well-being, Meghan Donohoe, E. Kevin Kelloway; Chapter 13 How Positive Psychology and Appreciative Inquiry Can Help Leaders Create Healthy Workplaces, Sarah Lewis; Part 5 Implementing Interventions; Chapter 14 Interventions to Prevent Mental Health Problems at Work: Facilitating and Hindering Factors, Nathalie Jauvin, Renée Bourbonnais, Michel Vézin, Chantal Brisson, Sandrine Heggdeloye; Chapter 15 Implementation of an Organizational Intervention on Quality of Life at Work: Key Elements and Reflections, Caroline Biron, Frace St-Hilaire, Brun Jean-Pierre; Chapter 16 Merging Occupational Health, Safety and Health Promotion with Lean: An Integrated Systems Approach (the LeanHealth Project), Terese Stenfors-Hayes, Henna Hasson, Hanna Augustsson, Helena Hvitfeldt Forsberg, Ulrica Von Thiele Schwarz; Chapter 17 eHealth Interventions for Organizations: Potential Benefits and Implementation Challenges, Henna Hasson, Ulrica von Thiele Schwarz, Karin Villau, Dan Hasson; conclusion Conclusion: Positive vs. Stress Interventions – Does it Really Matter?, Caroline Biron;
About the Author :
Caroline Biron, PhD, assistant professor in management at Laval University, Quebec, Canada, received the Best Intervention Award at the 2011 Work, Stress, and Health Conference (APA-NIOSH-SOHP). Her work on the implementation of organizational interventions has been extensively published in both practitioner’s guidelines, and scholarly articles and books.
Professor Ronald J. Burke, one of Canada's most prolific researchers, focuses on the relationship between the work environment and individual and organizational health. He was Founding Editor of the Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences and is widely published. He has participated in over 300 management development programs and consulted on organizational effectiveness issues for private and public sector organizations.
Cary L. Cooper, CBE, Distinguished Professor of Organizational Psychology and Health, Lancaster University Management School, England, is author of over 100 books and 400 scholarly articles, and a frequent contributor to national newspapers, TV and radio. He is Founding Editor of the Journal of Organizational Behavior and Editor in Chief of the medical journal Stress & Health.
Review :
’While several books and journal articles have discussed stress-management at work and in organizations, this volume differs in that it builds upon the notion of positive psychology, examining interventions that endeavour not just to reduce stress but also to enhance people’s well-being in their work environment. It includes perspectives from practitioners and stress-management researchers, and will appeal to both groups. The wide range of topics covered and the linkage between research and practice will be an especially valuable feature of this book, which I highly recommend for both researchers and practitioners.’ Michael P. O’Driscoll, Professor of Psychology, University of Waikato, New Zealand ’A comprehensive review of work stress interventions that captures new innovative approaches to create healthy workplaces. Nicely balanced between theoretical developments and support for practitioners wishing to develop, implement and evaluate their practice. A must for academics, researchers and practitioners.’ Philip Dewe, Professor of Organisational Behaviour, Birkbeck College, University of London, UK 'Creating Healthy Workplaces provides a comprehensive overview of interventions that will be of use to both the researcher and practitioner. While the book is written in the language of the academic, it represents a valuable resource for anyone charged with creating healthy and psychologically safe workplaces, regardless of disciplinary background or job role. ... Given it is one of the very few good books I’ve read on intervention for healthy work, I fully recommend it to all and sundry!’ Tim Bentley, director, NZ Work Research Institute and AUT Future of Work Programme
