A systematic review of the job-stress intervention evaluation literature, 1990-2005.
Ninety reports of systematic evaluations of job-stress interventions were rated in terms of the degree of systems approach used. A high rating was defined as both organizationally and individually focused, versus moderate (organizational only), and low (individual only). Studies using high-rated approaches represent a growing proportion of the job-stress intervention evaluation literature. Individual-focused, low-rated approaches are effective at the individual level, favorably affecting individual-level outcomes, but tend not to have favorable impacts at the organizational level. Organizationally-focused high- and moderate-rated approaches are beneficial at both individual and organizational levels. Further measures are needed to foster the dissemination and implementation of systems approaches to examining interventions for job stress.
Lamontagne
Anthony D
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McCaughey Centre: VicHealth Centre for the Promotion of Mental Health and Community Wellbeing, School of Population Health, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. alamonta@unimelb.edu.au
Keegel
Tessa
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Louie
Amber M
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Ostry
Aleck
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Landsbergis
Paul A
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D006801:Humans; D016272:Occupational Health; D009786:Occupational Health Services; D012107:Research Design; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D017132:Workplace