Small and medium sized enterprises constitute the vast majority of businesses in most developed economies. Although a large number of people are employed in such organizations, research and practice in occupational health and safety has largely ignored the unique challenges of this sector. In this
Occupational Health and Safety for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises
โ Scribed by Kelloway, E. Kevin; Cooper, Cary L
- Publisher
- Edward Elgar Pub
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 208
- Category
- Library
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โฆ Synopsis
Small and medium sized enterprises constitute the vast majority of businesses in most developed economies. Although a large number of people are employed in such organizations, research and practice in occupational health and safety has largely ignored the unique challenges of this sector. In this highly relevant book, international experts in the field summarize existing knowledge and identify the best practices for enhancing occupational health and safety in small and medium sized enterprises. The authors specifically identify solutions that are appropriate for small businesses.
Covering a full range of topics from traditional safety to psychosocial health, this insightful book will appeal to multidisciplinary audience, including researchers and graduate students in occupational health psychology; academics in the area of small business; practicing occupational health psychologists; as well as small business owners.
Contributors: J. Barling, P. Brough, P.Y. Chen, S. Clarke, C.L. Cooper, A. Day, A.M. Dionisi, M. Fleming, J. Haar, S. Johnson, E.K. Kelloway, M.P. O'Driscoll, N. Scott, L. Stallones, M. Teed
โฆ Table of Contents
Content: Cover
Copyright
Contents
Contributors
1. Introduction: occupational health and safety in small and medium sized enterprises
2. Obstacles, challenges and potential solutions
3. Beyond hard hats and harnesses: how small construction companies manage safety effectively
4. Workplace violence in small and medium sized enterprises
5. Hidden occupational fatalities in the agricultural industry
6. Small and medium sized enterprises: health, well-being, stress and stress management
7. The work-family nexus and small to medium sized enterprises: implications for worker well-being. 8. Sexual harassment: a big issue for small and medium sized enterprises?9. Small and medium sized enterprises as healthy workplaces
Index.
โฆ Subjects
Industrial safety;Industrial hygiene;Business enterprises;Small business
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