Strategic Stress Management : An Organizational Approach

Stress has overtaken the common cold as the most common cause of sick leave in many European countries and is a major cause of concern for companies worldwide.

Most texts dealing with stress consider this a problem only to be tackled by the individual?

This text shows how companies can boost performance by adopting integrated organizational strategies to identify and reduce stress in their employees.

It includes practical advice on how to conduct a stress audit and how to target stress "hot spots" in an organization.

It offers a strategic model for the manager concerned with the negative effects stress can have both on company performance and the quality of life of individuals at work.