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Do Negative Acts in Italian Academia Have a Quadratic Relationship with Determinants of Health?
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Fadda, Salvatore; Giorgi, Gabriele; Benitez Muñoz, Juan Luis; Justicia Justicia, Fernando; Solinas, Giuliana – International Journal of Educational Management, 2015
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate the prevalence of workplace bullying in an Italian university. Design/methodology/approach: More than 200 workers have completed the Italian version of the Negative Acts Questionnaire and the General Health Questionnaire. Findings: The results show a spread of low to medium negative actions in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Incidence, Work Environment, Bullying
Retirement Differences by Industry and Occupation.
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Mitchell, Olivia S.; And Others – Gerontologist, 1988
Examined retirement patterns by occupation and industry. Found workers in some kinds of jobs retired earlier than others. Consideed three explanations for these differences: job satisfaction, workplace injury or illness, and job productivity. Concluded that workers who retired early did so for health and productivity reasons. (Author/ABL)
Descriptors: Early Retirement, Health, Job Satisfaction, Older Adults
Stress Management Techniques for the 1990's.
Patterson, Jeff – 1990
An overview of stress management techniques is offered in this paper. Special focus is on the characteristics, causes, and effects of stress; potential sufferers; six reduction strategies; and stress and the principalship. A conclusion is that stress is real; although complete elimination is unlikely, it can be alleviated through effective…
Descriptors: Coping, Elementary Secondary Education, Health, Health Education
Common-Sense Ergonomics (Or, What You Don't Do Can Hurt You!).
Butler, Sharon J. – Computers in Libraries, 1997
As librarians use new computer equipment and related procedures, "ergonomics"--the least stressful orientation and use of the body in relation to the work it performs--becomes more important. Describes thirteen steps that employees can take to make their job experience more comfortable, safe, and efficient. (AEF)
Descriptors: Guidelines, Health, Human Factors Engineering, Individual Needs
Behavioral Medicine and Health Psychology in a Changing World.
Conger, John Janeway – Child Abuse and Neglect: The International Journal, 1987
The paper views the emerging role of behavioral medicine and health psychology, addressing: (1) the impact of social change on health and behavioral factors; (2) the growth of a developmental perspective in behavioral medicine and health psychology; and (3) work and health, including the effects of job stress and unemployment. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Behavioral Sciences, Developmental Psychology, Health, Medicine
Counsellor Stress in the Field of Trauma: A Preliminary Study.
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Arvay, Marla J.; Uhlemann, Max R. – Canadian Journal of Counselling, 1996
Studied demographic characteristics, incidence, and levels of general life stress, burnout, and traumatic stress among a random sample of counselors (N=161). Younger counselors and those with the least amount of experience in trauma appeared more vulnerable to general stress and traumatic stress, respectively. Provides a profile of impaired…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Burnout, Coping, Counselor Attitudes
Latin America: Analysis of the Social Problems Affecting Women in Various Sectors.
United Nations Economic and Social Council, New York, NY. – 1983
The report discusses the conceptual framework of a study, built around three central ideas: the type of social entity in which women predominantly carry out their activities, sexual stereotypes, and cultural norms. The report discusses the class situation of women, and updates the information regarding the situation of women in education,…
Descriptors: Coeducation, Developing Nations, Employment Opportunities, Family Role