Gender differences are the focus of this book which examines how socially defined gender roles affect individuals' experience of stress and health at work. The editors bring together an interdisciplinary set of writers and researchers to explore the interplay of gender, individual differences, social support, coping skills, family dynamics and aspects of the work environment, and how these affect health. This collection draws upon the emerging knowledge from management, psychology, sociology and epidemiology. Among the ...
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Gender differences are the focus of this book which examines how socially defined gender roles affect individuals' experience of stress and health at work. The editors bring together an interdisciplinary set of writers and researchers to explore the interplay of gender, individual differences, social support, coping skills, family dynamics and aspects of the work environment, and how these affect health. This collection draws upon the emerging knowledge from management, psychology, sociology and epidemiology. Among the questions examined are whether men and women experience different sources of stress at work, whether they experience different symtoms of distress, whether they benefit equally from social support, how they cope, and what organizations are doing to help.
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Very good. No dust jacket. Ex-library. xii, 260 p. : ill.; 26 cm. Gender, work stress, and health / edited by Debra L. Nelson and Ronald J. Burke. Contributors: Nelson, Debra L., 1956-Burke, Ronald J. Published: American Psychological Assoc., Washington, D.C., 2002 Edition: 1st ed. Available: 2 of 2 copies remaining Request item Item availability New search Full record MARC record Additional links Permalink https: //lccn. loc. gov/2002022842(link opens in new tab) Links Table of contents(link opens in new tab) Look for online version Find it(link opens in new tab) Publication details Language English Publisher American Psychological Assoc., Washington, D.C. Library of Congress subjects Job stress--Health aspects Sex role--Health aspects Sex factors in disease Document type Book Physical description xii, 260 p. : ill.; 26 cm. Contents/Summary Content notes Machine generated contents note: Chapter 1. A Framework for Examining Gender, --Work Stress, and Health3--Debra L. Nelson and Ronald J. Burke--I. Stressors, Individual Differences, and Coping15--Chapter 2. Managerial Stress: Are Women More at Risk? 19--Sandra L. Fielden and Cary L. Cooper--Chapter 3. Men, Masculinity, and Health35--Ronald J. Burke--Chapter 4. Women and Corporate Restructuring: Sources--and Consequences of Stress55--Rekha Karambayya--Chapter 5. Assessing the Role of Negative Affectivity--in Occupational Stress Research: --Does Gender Make a Difference? 71--Steve M. Jex, Gary A. Adams, and Michele L. Ehler--Chapter 6. Work Stress, Coping, and Social Support: --Implications for Women's Occupational Well-Being85--Esther R. Greenglass--II. Stress and Family Dynamics 97--Chapter 7. Do Men and Women Benefit Fr...Show more Bibliographic notes Includes bibliographical references and indexes Identifiers and numbering ISBN 9781557989239 1557989230 LCCN 2002022842 Classification-LC RC963.48. G46 2002 Classification-Dewey 158.72082
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