Science of Occupational Health

Ulf Lundberg is Professor of Biological Psychology in the Department of Psychology, Stockholm University, and at the Centre for Health Equity Studies (CHESS), affiliated with Stockholm University and the Karolinska Institute. He has published extensively on work, stress, and health. Cary L. Cooper, CBE is Distinguished Professor of Organizational Psychology and Health at Lancaster University. He is the author of over 100 books (on occupational stress, women at work, and industrial and organizational psychology), was lead scientist on the UK government's Foresight programme on Mental Capital and Wellbeing, and is a frequent contributor to national newspapers, TV, and radio.

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• Preface Foreword Sir Michael Marmot, UCLAcknowledgements1 Introduction: History of Work and HealthGeneral background and aimWork and health from an evolutionary perspectiveAbout this book2 The New Workplace in a Rapidly Changing WorldGlobal economy and global competitionFlexible organisations – flexible workersHealth consequences of ‘sickness presenteeism’RationalisationSources of stress at work3 The New World of WorkLean manufacturing and just-in-time productionFrequent restructuringLifelong learning, work and family-life balanceLong working hours and overtimeThe role of modern communication technology and telecommuting: work without boundaries, or endless workDiffuse distinction between work and other parts of lifeThe challenge for health and well-being in organisations in the futureA flexible workforce4 Work as a Source of Stimulation and Health or a Cause of Distress and IllnessWork-related stress modelsJusticePositive and negative workJob satisfactionWorkaholismType A behaviourJob strain and heart disorderConclusion5 Responses to StressMind–body interactionThe neuroendocrine stress systemsThe cardiovascular systemCoping with stressAcute stressChronic stressShort-term versus long-term stressImportance of sleepAllostatic loadCatabolic and anabolic processes6 Stress-related Health ProblemsChronic fatigue, depression, burnoutCardiovascular disordersImmune functionCognitive functionObesity, diabetes – the metabolic syndromeMusculoskeletal disordersUlcersHIV, AIDS and cancerWhen should I be worried?How can any treatment be efficient?7 Stress Hormones at Work8 Socioeconomic Status and Health9 Health PromotionHealth intervention, stress reductionManaging stress in a changing workforceIndividual interventionsHealthy workMental capital and well-beingInterventions and policiesPhysically risky jobsPositive psychologyRestorative environments and recreationSleepPhysical activity10 Gender DifferencesSymptoms, health and life expectancyWork tasksUnpaid work and total workloadChildren, women and stress11 Preventive StrategiesOccupational hazardsHealth promotionOccupational conditions in EuropeHealthy workSES and healthWork–life balanceWhat can we do to reduce stress?Comments on preventive strategies12 The Future Workplace from a Stress–Health PerspectiveA changing worldWork and healthStress, well-being and productivityDemographic changes in Europe and JapanGlobal issuesReferencesIndex