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Oral History Interview with Amy Cooper-Cary, August 24, 2011
No full textAmy Cooper-Cary discusses her background as an archivist, prior career with the Borders Group, motivations to become an archival educator, extensive involvement with the American Archivist Editorial Board, and the future of the profession
Healthy mind; healthy organization - A proactive approach to occupational stress
No full textAgainst a background of mounting research evidence (Cooper & Payne, 1988), there can be little dispute that stress has a dysfunctional impact on both individual and organizational outcomes. Links have been demonstrated between stress and the incidence of Coronary Heart Disease, mental breakdown, poor health behaviors, job dissatisfaction, accidents, family problems and certain forms of cancer (e.g., McLean, 1980; Frese, 1985; Cooper & Watson, 1991). Almost half of all premature deaths in the U.K. are attributed to lifestyle and stress-related illnesses (Palmer, 1989)
Occupational Stress Among International Interpreters
No full textIn this study the sources of stress among international interpreters were explored. It was found that the major source of job dissatisfaction among interpreters was their perception of their work as noncreative and requiring little initiative. In addition, it was discovered that one of the most important stressors affecting the mental health of interpreters working in international forums was home life problems generated by their work (e.g., frequent traveling, long working hours). The differences between free-lance and staff interpreters were also explored. The implications of the results for the employing authorities are discussed
Introduction
No full textThis chapter provides a concise introduction to the volume. It briefly highlights some of the differing perspectives on economics aspects of wellbeing discussed in subsequent chapters
The development of a framework for a comprehensive approach to stress management interventions at work
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