Healthy and Productive Work: An International Perspective

by Lawrence R. Murphy (Editor), Cary Cooper (Editor)

Overview

The Enterprise Culture of the 1980s helped transform economies of Western Europe, but left behind a legacy of stress, both for managers and shop floor workers. The cost to business is seen in absenteeism, reduced productivity, compensation claims, health insurance and direct medical costs, which in the US cost approximately $150 billion a year.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781135734381
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	06/29/2000
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	208
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Lawrence R. Murphy and Cary Cooper

Table of Contents

List of figures and tables, List of contributors, Preface, 1. Models of healthy work organizations, PART I - Targeted organizational change based on employee survey data, 2. Using employee opinion surveys to improve organizational health, 3. Improving organizational effectiveness through integration of core values, 4. Managing change in healthcare: a study of one hospital system’s efforts, 5. Improving communications and health in a government department, 6. The effects of promoting organizational health on worker well-being and organizational effectiveness in small and medium-sized enterprises, PART II - Company-wide policies and programs, 7. Building world-class performance in changing times, 8. Individual and organizational activities to build better health, 9. Bringing health to life, 10. Designing and implementing a managing pressure program at Marks & Spencer Pic, 11. Summary: developing healthy corporate cultures by reducing stressors at work, Index

Editorial Reviews

Changes in the businessworld during the 1980s helped transform economies in Western Europe and North America in beneficial ways, but also increased stress for both management and workers. The result was increases in absenteeism, compensation claims, health insurance costs and direct medical expenses, and reductions in productivity. Foreseeing more changes and stress in the future, Cooper (UMIST, U.K.) and Murphy (NIOSH, U.S.) offer this text exploring strategies for organizations to create a healthy work environment. They present case studies of organizations in the U.S., Europe, and Australia which have developed effective organizational health programs, including health screenings, stress management, and employee involvement schemes. For human resource and occupational health professionals. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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