Chapter
Promoting Mental Health Within Workplaces
Abstract
Work affects the mental health and psychosocial well-being of employees through the many practices and cultures it entails. Increasingly, employers, employees, unions, insurance companies and other stakeholders are seeking guidance on ways of establishing workplaces that promote mental health and minimize risks for psychosocial distress. In some countries, this interest is being fuelled by the emergence of national standards that help employers …
Authors
Kirsh B; Gewurtz R
Book title
Handbook of Occupational Health and Wellness
Pagination
pp. 243-265
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
2012
DOI
10.1007/978-1-4614-4839-6_12