[Stress prevention programs--strategies, techniques, effectiveness. Part I. National and international activities to prevent stress at work].
Work stress is nowadays one of the major world-wide problems because of its negative impact on health and socio-economic consequences. Therefore, many organizations, established to protect occupational health and safety, include stress-related issues into their preventive activities. This article is the first part of a broader review of approaches to work stress prevention and existing practices in Europe. It presents anti-stress interventions elaborated and implemented at international and national levels, such as: legal and research initiatives, educational actions, supporting the development of knowledge of occupational stress, and promoting the idea of healthy work place.
Waszkowska
Małgorzata
M
Instytut Medycyny Pracy im. prof. J. Nofera, Łódź Zakład Psychologii Pracy. waszko@imp.lodz.pl
Merecz
Dorota
D
Drabek
Marcin
M
D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005060:Europe; D006284:Health Plan Implementation / Q000458:organization & administration; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control; D016272:Occupational Health; D009786:Occupational Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011044:Poland; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000517:prevention & control; D017132:Workplace / Q000458:organization & administration