Promoting Health and Well-Being in the Workplace: Beyond the Statutory Imperative - Paperback

Promoting Health and Well-Being in the Workplace: Beyond the Statutory Imperative - Paperback

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Promoting Health and Well-Being in the Workplace: Beyond the Statutory Imperative - Paperback

Promoting Health and Well-Being in the Workplace: Beyond the Statutory Imperative - Paperback

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by Margaret Hodgins (Author), Paul Fleming (Author), John Griffiths (Author)

The workplace is where almost two thirds of adults spend almost two thirds of their waking time. Though traditional, statutorily-driven approaches to risk management have been demonstrably effective in reducing the number of injuries and sickness in recent years, psychological and physical health issues are still rife in the modern-day workforce. Work-related sickness and injury absence, and the economic cost implications of such, are having a detrimental effect not just on employees and employers, but on the wider community.

Written by a team of experts from across academia and practice settings, this engaging new book argues that employer organizations must work collaboratively with employees in order to create working environments that promote health for all. With a sharp focus on applying theory to practice, the book uses real-life examples from areas across the globe to encourage readers to think contextually. Key topics covered include:

- Work-life balance, including issues of workload and the 'long hours culture'
- The impact of work-related musculoskeletal disorders
- The nature, scale and causes of work-related stress
- The significance of corporate social responsibility in employee wellness.

Aligned with global frameworks, this comprehensive text provides both students and qualified professionals with a solid foundation for practice, and a rich source of material for discussion.

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The workplace is where almost two thirds of adults spend almost two thirds of their waking time. Though traditional, statutorily-driven approaches to risk management have been demonstrably effective in reducing the number of injuries and sickness in recent years, psychological and physical health issues are still rife in the modern-day workforce. Work-related sickness and injury absence, and the economic cost implications of such, are having a detrimental effect not just on employees and employers, but on the wider community.

Written by a team of experts from across academia and practice settings, this engaging new book argues that employer organizations must work collaboratively with employees in order to create working environments that promote health for all. With a sharp focus on applying theory to practice, the book uses real-life examples from areas across the globe to encourage readers to think contextually. Key topics covered include:

- Work-life balance, including issues of workload and the 'long hours culture'
- The impact of work-related musculoskeletal disorders
- The nature, scale and causes of work-related stress
- The significance of corporate social responsibility in employee wellness

Aligned with global frameworks, this comprehensive text provides both students and qualified professionals with a solid foundation for practice, and a rich source of material for discussion.

Author Biography

Margaret Hodgins is Head of School of Health Sciences and a lecturer in Health Promotion at the National University of Ireland (NUI), Galway.

Paul Fleming is Head of Professional Practice in Health Sciences in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Southampton, UK, where he is also Professor of Health Promotion and Population Health.

John Griffiths has 29 years' experience in the development and implementation of health promotion programmes, and has worked for the Welsh Heart Programme (Heartbeat Wales), Health Promotion Wales and the Welsh Assembly Government.
Margaret Hodgins is Head of School of Health Sciences and a lecturer in Health Promotion at the National University of Ireland (NUI), Galway.

Paul Fleming is Head of Professional Practice in Health Sciences in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Southampton, UK, where he is also Professor of Health Promotion and Population Health.

John Griffiths has 29 years' experience in the development and implementation of health promotion programmes, and has worked for the Welsh Heart Programme (Heartbeat Wales), Health Promotion Wales and the Welsh Assembly Government.
Number of Pages: 272
Dimensions: 0.6 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN
Publication Date: July 19, 2016

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