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12 - Occupational Stress and Well-Being

Workplace Interventions Involving Managers/Supervisors

from Part IV - Workplace Interventions Addressing Stress and Well-Being

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 February 2023

By
Leslie B. Hammer ,
Shalene J. Allen  and
Jordyn J. Leslie
Edited by
Laurent M. Lapierre  and
Sir Cary Cooper
Laurent M. Lapierre
Affiliation:
University of Ottawa
Sir Cary Cooper
Affiliation:
University of Manchester
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Summary

This chapter is based on a systematic review of 29 randomized controlled trials published between the years 2000 and 2020, evaluating the effectiveness of workplace interventions involving manager and/or supervisors aimed at reducing occupational stress and improving the well-being of workers. The critical role of leaders in impacting employee stress and well-being outcomes was the focus. Across each of the intervention studies, five primary themes of focus to improve employee outcomes were identified, including job design and ergonomic workplace conditions, employee psychological health, physical health, safety, and employee received or perceived supervisor support. We conclude the chapter by offering practical recommendations for future avenues of supervisory intervention work with consideration for translational and dissemination-implementation strategies to improve employee stress and well-being.

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stresswell-beingsupervisormanagerorganizational training intervention
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Organizational Stress and Well-Being , pp. 389 - 417
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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