Open AccessHow to deal with stress in organizations? - a health perspective on theory and practice.
Author(s) -
Tōres Theorell
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
scandinavian journal of work, environment and health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.621
H-Index - 103
eISSN - 1795-990X
pISSN - 0355-3140
DOI - 10.5271/sjweh.489
Subject(s) - perspective (graphical) , psychology , balance (ability) , disease , association (psychology) , social psychology , stress (linguistics) , applied psychology , management science , medicine , computer science , psychotherapist , economics , artificial intelligence , linguistics , philosophy , pathology , neuroscience
This review is focused on organizational aspects of stress reduction. Theoretical models are presented. The association with a few health outcomes (cardiovascular disease, musculoskeletal disorders, and functional gastrointestinal illness) is examined. A few examples of evaluations of health consequences of improved work organization are introduced. Realistic expectations are discussed against the background of etiologic fractions. Concepts like psychological demands, decision latitude, social support, and effort-reward balance or imbalance are discussed and related to practical reorganizational efforts.