Purpose – This paper aims to raise some important questions for cross‐cultural research on occupational stress and well‐being and sets the stage for the five papers in the special issue. Design/methodology/approach – This paper reviews some previous literature on cross‐cultural...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship of work intensity and of work hours on potential antecedents and work and well‐being consequences. Design/methodology/approach – Data are collected from 309 male and female managers working in 3‐, 4‐ and 5‐star hotels...

pt. 1. Introduction -- pt. 2. Sources of police stress -- pt. 3. Consequences of stress in policing -- pt. 4. Reducing levels of police misconduct -- pt. 5. Coping interventions to address stress in policing -- pt. 6. Cultural-level interventions to address stress in policing.

This timely Handbook addresses the concepts of stress and well-being among workers in various public sector roles and occupations across the globe. Emphasizing the importance of well-being and stress prevention initiatives in ever-changing workplace environments, this Handbook highlights...

Contents: Part I. Introduction -- 1. Increasing occupational health and safety in workplaces: why it matters / Ronald J. Burke -- 2. Accident underreporting in the workplace / Tahira M. Probst, Erica L. Bettac and Christopher Austin -- 3. Stress, human errors and accidents / Astrid M....

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the moderating roles of two distinct styles of coping and decision latitude on the relationship between three facets of role stress and psychological strain in six national contexts. Design/methodology/approach – The objective of the...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship among sources of stress, coping strategy, job satisfaction and psychological well‐being and to examine the roles of coping behaviour as the moderator variable. Design/methodology/approach – The study uses a questionnaire...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of role stressors on job stress among airline employees in mainland China. More specifically, the aggravating effects of shift work and the mitigating effects of decision latitude are explored to facilitate strategies of...

pt. 1. Creating healthy workplaces : models and approaches -- pt. 2. Work-life balance and physical health interventions -- pt. 3. Civility, engagement, and participation -- pt. 4. Leadership interventions -- pt. 5. Implementing interventions.