How and why does job stress manifest as negative emotions, disordered thoughts, deleterious behaviors, and physical illness? How can positive outcomes like growth and mastery be encouraged instead? Job stress theories provide insights that guide practical decision making on how to mitigate the negative effects, and promote the positive outcomes, of job demands for the organization and its constituents. This book provides a review of the empirical support for nearly 100 job stress frameworks, and presents guidance for theoretical applications, testing, refinement, and integrations.

In addition to providing an overview of the theories, models, and hypotheses related to job stress, the authors present organizational and individual implications for both management and personal improvement. For scholars, gaps in the literature are identified to facilitate future research. Instructors and students will find this knowledge valuable for organizational psychology/behavior, occupational health psychology, or job stress classes, among others.

Altogether, students, researchers, and practitioners will find this Introduction integral to their learning, and benefit from the actionable research ideas and suggestions for stress reduction.

About the Author
Kimberly E. O'Brien, Department of Psychology, Central Michigan University, US and Cary Cooper, Alliance Manchester Business School, University of Manchester, UK

Reviews
'Theory plays a critical role in scientific progress-it provides scholars with a framework for understanding their research findings, and it helps practitioners make sense of real-world problems. This book does an excellent job of introducing readers to the many theoretical perspectives used in the job stress literature.' -- Nathan A. Bowling, Wright State University, US



Book Information
ISBN 9781035316885
Author Kimberly E. O'Brien
Format Paperback
Page Count 232
Imprint Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Publisher Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd