...Tanut Waroonkun; Supuck Prugsiganont van der Hoeven; Karn Wejaphikul; Nitchakarn Pittiyapon; Jutamat Chotirat Purpose The purpose of this study is to build upon the research, Identifying Stress Reduction Factors in Built Environment Through Medical Staff Involvement (Waroonkun et al...

... Stress Environmental management In the provocative book by Sennett (1999)  The Corrosion of Character he argues that companies’ ever‐greater pursuit of flexibility may not make sense for human beings. He challenges whether people want to be free agents or virtual employees and suggests...

... descriptive survey of a random sample comprising 127 employees are the data used to explore these issues with a 83 per cent response rate (106/127). The results indicate that 87 per cent used an automobile to commute and 32 per cent reported the journey was stressful. This later finding is consistent...

... to panic; however, there is just cause for prudent action to increase safety and decrease the likelihood of any violent eruption in the workplace. Preventive measures include early identification of problems, decreasing the risk of disputes and thoughtful policies on handling stressful situations. Crisis...

...Suzanne Crampton; John Hodge; Jaideep Motwani Reviews the literature on the problems of stress‐related issues in the computerized workplace. An empirical analysis of ergonomics and workstation issues of service organizations in the US midwest is conducted through a questionnaire survey. A six‐step...

...David Tong; Adrian Leaman Investigates in depth Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) and the means to deal with the problem. Shows that ignoring job stress can actually increase the incidence of SBS. Modern management control systems should aid in reducing discomfort and make for a healthier and more...