How to deal with stress in organizations? - A health perspective on theory and practice

Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health

Volumn 25, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 616-624

  Theorell, Töres ^a  

^a STOCKHOLM UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Cardiovascular disease; Decision latitude; Evaluation; Intervention; Job strain; Musculoskeletal disorder; Social support

Indexed keywords

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASE; HUMAN; MODEL; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASE; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STRESS; SWEDEN; THEORETICAL STUDY;

EID: 0033371977     PISSN: 03553140     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5271/sjweh.489     Document Type: Review

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