ISBN:
9783319715414
Language:
English
Pages:
1 online resource (230 pages)
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als
DDC:
306.36
Keywords:
Quality of work life
;
Employees-Mental health
;
Personnel management-Psychological aspects
;
Employees-Mental health
;
Personnel management-Psychological aspects
;
Quality of work life
;
Electronic books
Abstract:
Intro -- Preface -- Our Intentions -- Framework -- Book Organization -- Contents -- About the Authors -- Chapter 1: Mental Health and Work -- An "Epidemic of Disengagement": Sleepwalking through Life and Work -- Greater Understanding of the Essential Elements of Well-Being -- Why Work Matters to Our (Mental) Health -- The Opportunity Cost of Unwellness in the Workplace and Beyond -- Substance Abuse and Gambling -- Beyond the Individual -- Illustration: The Wells Fargo Scandal -- Unfortunately, We Are Wired for Stress -- "Smart Enough to Make Ourselves Sick"112 -- Even the Birds and the Fish Do It -- From Physical to Psychological Stressors -- Mind-Body Connections -- What If the Affected Employee Is You? -- Reflection: What Do You Think You Know about Mental Health and Its Impact in the Workplace? -- Chapter 2: Efforts to Foster Mental Health at Work -- Better Norms and Regulations -- More Protection against Mental Illness Discrimination -- Companies Have Been Investing in Mental Wellness -- Mindfulness and Stress Reduction -- Creating a Policy -- Mental Well-Being as Competitive Advantage -- Reflection: What Does Your Organization Do to Promote Mental Health? What Has Changed for the Better? -- Chapter 3: The Challenges of the Modern Workplace: A Brave New Connected World -- The Tethered Life -- Living at Work -- The Impact of Speed, Volatility, and Complexity -- Doing More of Everything, Except Sleeping -- Connected but Alone -- Economic/Technological Pressures -- The Three "Outs": Burning Out, Boring Out, and Sensing Out -- Reflection: What Is the Cost of the Always-On Workplace for You and Your Colleagues? -- Chapter 4: Mind the Mind: How Am I Doing and How Can I Do Better? -- Manager, Know Thyself! (Ego, Body, and Soul) -- Do You Recognize Yourself in the Vignette Below? -- Monitor Emotions -- Develop Emotional Agility.
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