Minimizing stress in the workplace: Whose responsibility is it?
Work-related stress is pervasive in today's society. Its far-reaching effects on worker health, productivity, and organizational commitment have caused legislators and researchers alike to rethink stress prevention strategies that will best serve all systems involved. This article identifies the issues limiting the development of primary stress reduction programs in the workplace and provides insight as to the emerging global legislative initiatives that support this issue.
Sanders
Martha A.
MA
Dept. of Occupational Therapy, Quinnipiac University, 275 Mt. Carmel Road, Hamden, CT~06518, USA. Tel.: +1 203 582 8416; Fax: +1 203 582 8706; E-mail: Martha.Sanders@quinnipiac.edu. Prevention Works, 36 Cherry Lane, Madison, CT 06443, USA