Gender, work stress, and health /

Provides valuable and timely insights on the issue of gender differences and work stress. The authors examine a wide range of contemporary and cutting-edge topics in their exploration of these themes, including glass ceilings/maternal walls, marginalization of part-time work, tokenism, social-sexual...

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Other Authors: Nelson, Debra L., 1956-, Burke, Ronald J.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Assoc., 2002.
Edition:1st ed.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Provides valuable and timely insights on the issue of gender differences and work stress. The authors examine a wide range of contemporary and cutting-edge topics in their exploration of these themes, including glass ceilings/maternal walls, marginalization of part-time work, tokenism, social-sexual behavior in the workplace, economy-related job insecurity, corporate masculinity, gender role strain, gender roles and coping, masculine expectations, workaholism, negative affect personality, work-home conflict and cross-over stress, and enhancement hypothesis. This books can serve the mental health practitioner and the business minded individual interested in reducing work-related stress. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2004 APA, all rights reserved).
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xii, 260 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.