Handbook of Research on Stress and Well-Being in the Public Sector (Hardcover)

This timely Handbook addresses the concepts of stress and well-being among workers in various public sector roles and occupations across the globe. Emphasizing the importance of well-being and stress prevention initiatives in ever-changing workplace environments, this Handbook highlights successful organizational initiatives and provides insight into best practice for promoting healthy employees and workplaces. Chapters analyze the new and ongoing challenges public sector organizations face such as: cost cutting, pressures to improve performance, changes in societal and workplace demographics, and increasing levels of stress and strain amongst their employees. This wide-ranging Handbook utilizes empirical research, literature reviews and case studies to draw greater attention to these and other challenges. Containing contributions from leading international experts in their respective fields, the contributors hope that this multidisciplinary Handbook will help to enhance the health and well-being of public sector employees and the sector's performance and contribution to society. The Handbook of Research on Stress and Well-Being in the Public Sector will be of value to researchers and practitioners interested in the public sector and both individual and organizational health and performance. This will also be a key resource for public sector and government professionals responsible for human resource management and work and health.

General

Imprint:	Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Research Handbooks in Business and Management series
Release date:	March 2020
Editors:	Ronald J. Burke • Silvia Pignata
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	352
ISBN-13:	978-1-78897-034-1
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Public administration Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Civil service & public sector Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Encyclopaedias & reference works > Reference works > General Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Management & management techniques > Organizational theory & behaviour Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Management of specific areas > Personnel & human resources management
LSN:	1-78897-034-9
Barcode:	9781788970341

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