Contemporary Occupational Health Psychology, Volume 2: Global Perspectives on Research and Practice, Volume 2

Jonathan Houdmont · Stavroula Leka · Robert R. Sinclair

Mar 2012 · Sold by John Wiley & Sons

About this ebook

Contemporary Occupational Health Psychology: Global Perspectives on Research and Practice, Volume 2 continues a definitive reference series published in association with the European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology (EAOHP) and the Society for Occupational Health Psychology (SOHP). The series summarizes state-of-the-art research and practice in the field of occupational health psychology.

• Volume 2 of the most important and influential research series in the rapidly growing field of occupational health psychology
• Presents state-of-the-art research along with its implications for real-world practice
• Provides in-depth reviews of hot topics, including new work from several top international experts in the field
• Volume 2 includes increased North American contributions, sourced by a dedicated North America editor

About the author

Dr. Jonathan Houdmont is a Lecturer in Occupational Health Psychology and Director of the Workplace Health & Wellbeing postgraduate studies program in the Institute of Work, Health and Organisations (IWHO) at the University of Nottingham, UK. His research interests focus on measurement and intervention issues in relation to work-related stress and psychosocial risk.

Dr. Stavroula Leka is an Associate Professor in Occupational Health Psychology at IWHO and Director of its program of work for the World Health Organization. Her primary research interests are the translation of occupational health and safety knowledge and policy into practice, and psychosocial risk management. She has been awarded an early career achievement award in occupational health psychology by the American Psychological Association, US NIOSH and the Society of Occupational Health Psychology. She is Chair of the Education Forum of the European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology.

Dr. Robert R. Sinclair is an Associate Professor of Industrial-Organizational Psychology at Clemson University. He is a founding member and Past-President of the Society for Occupational Health Psychology. His research appears in leading journals such as the Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Organizational Behavior, and Journal of Occupational Health Psychology.