This book presents research and practice from the Asia Pacific to address the gap in the global stock of knowledge of psychosocial factors at work. It explores the region and focuses on practices that promote healthy workplaces and workers by presenting research from around the globe on issues such as telework, small and medium-sized enterprises, disaster areas, suicide prevention, and workplace client violence. It discusses multidisciplinary efforts with a practical approach to addressing worker occupational health and provides examples and research. It also explores psychosocial risk and prevention as well as the significant cultural variations and practices in the diverse range of countries covered.
This book presents research and best practice examples from the Asia Pacific region to address the gap in global expertise on psychosocial factors at work. It explores practices in the region that promote healthy workplaces and workers by presenting research from around the globe on issues such as telework, small and medium-sized enterprises, disaster-struck areas, suicide prevention, and workplace client violence. It discusses practical, multidisciplinary efforts to address worker occupational health. Further, it explores psychosocial risk and prevention, as well as the significant role of cultural variations and practices in the diverse range of countries covered.
Akihito Shimazu
psychosocial factors at work work stress multilevel work stress models Asia Pacific occupational health psychology organizational psychology work motivation managing differences organizational change cross-cultural psychology develop employees socialization psychosocial factors insecure employment poor work conditions