The Physical Work Environment and its Relationship to Stress
Author(s)
Sander, Elizabeth J
Caza, Arran
Jordan, Peter
Griffith University Author(s)
Year published
2020
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How we work and the environments in which we do it are changing rapidly. At the same time, workplace stress is rising, with high costs for individuals and organisations. In this chapter, we review research findings about the relationship between the physical work environment and stress to summarise the current state of knowledge. Using this summary, we propose evidence-based recommendations of ways in which the physical environment might be adjusted to reduce stress for employees.How we work and the environments in which we do it are changing rapidly. At the same time, workplace stress is rising, with high costs for individuals and organisations. In this chapter, we review research findings about the relationship between the physical work environment and stress to summarise the current state of knowledge. Using this summary, we propose evidence-based recommendations of ways in which the physical environment might be adjusted to reduce stress for employees.
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Book Title
Organizational Behaviour and the Physical Environment
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Subject
Health services and systems
Public health