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As with other titles in the Psychological and Behavioural Aspects of Risk Series, this research-based collection is firmly grounded in the boundary between work and society and offers important insights into how social and cultural problems manifest in the workplace and how poor and abusive workplace practice, in turn, spills out into wider life

In earlier books in the Psychological and Behavioural Aspects of Risk Series, Cary Cooper and Ron Burke have identified the role played by human frailties and organizational toxicity in influencing individual and family functioning, and satisfaction and performance, and both unit and organizational effectiveness and success.

The extent of mental health concerns in the workforce is becoming increasingly apparent. Stress, depression, anxiety, workplace bullying and other mental health issues are costing businesses billions every year in lost productivity, poor treatments and employee retention.

Analyses the risks associated with crime and corruption in organizations. This title examines the causes and consequences, and the choices we face in our efforts to eradicate these social maladies. It focuses on the risks to individuals and organizations surrounding criminal and corrupt acts.

Creating Healthy Workplaces includes interventions that relate the efforts undertaken by researchers and organizations to reduce stress and improve the mental and physical health of employees through positive change initiatives.

Every day we hear stories about the consequences of human frailties for individuals, their families, friends, and organizations. These involve alcohol and drug addiction and other harmful lifestyle choices, and all kinds of unethical and illegal behaviour, including bribery and corruption, price fixing, theft and fraud.

Shows the dynamic relationship between work, health and satisfaction. This title covers the developments in the field of occupational health psychology and provides insight into the many challenges that may change the nature of occupational health psychology. It discusses issues relevant to human resource and talent management.

Workplace accidents and errors cost organizations hundreds of billions of dollars, and the injured workers and their families endure considerable financial and emotional suffering. It's obvious that increasing employee health and safety pays. This title looks at the research into what causes accidents and errors in the workplace.

Covers such topics as: why corporate reputation matters, the increase in reputation loss, threats to corporate reputation, monitoring reputation threats online and offline, the key role of leadership in reputation recovery, and making corporate reputation immune from threats.

What are the financial and psychological costs of risky behaviour in business to the individuals concerned and their organizations? This book provides a perspective on addictive behaviours such as gambling, drug taking and even addiction to work; criminal behaviours such as theft and corruption; and, behaviours such as aggression and violence.