Organizational Stress

Part I. Overview of the Book and Business Context

1. Overview of the Book
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2. The Business Context and Organizational Drivers for Managing Stress
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Part II. What is Stress? Background and Importance

3. What is Stress?
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4. Why do Organizations Need to Act Now?
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Part III. Stress An Organizational Perspective

5. Introduction
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6. Causes of Stress within Organizations
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7. The Most Stressful Jobs
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8. The Measurement of Stress
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9. Managing Stress within the Workplace
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10. The Legal Perspective: Stress and the Law
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11. Developing a Stress Policy
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12. The Positive Side of Stress for Organizations
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13. Creating a Culture and Climate to Build a Resilient Workforce
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14. Lessons Learnt
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Part IV. Managing the Stress of Others

15. Introduction
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16. Legal Responsibilities of Managers in Plain English
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17. Best Practice Models for Managing Stress in Teams and Individuals
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18. Recognizing and Assessing Stress in Others
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19. Building Rapport and Having Conversations about Stress
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20. Summary of Managing the Stress of Others
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Part V. Understanding and Dealing with Stress An Individual Perspective

21. Introduction
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22. Recognizing and Assessing Individual Stress Levels
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23. Taking Responsibility, Developing Control
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24. Managing Emotions
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25. Building Resilience
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26. Committing to Action
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27. Summary of Understanding and Dealing with Stress: an Individual Perspective
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Part VI. Conclusions

28. The Way Forward
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29. Further Reading and Websites
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