Occupational Stress and Coping

Author: Shi Lin
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: Unveiling the sources of stress and coping mechanisms among employees, teachers, and civil servants in China. In the United States, one in three workers suffers from stress-related illnesses, resulting in millions of dollars in lost wages annually. In the UK, the cost of work-related stress accounts for 1% of its gross national product. What is the situation of work stress in China, and how significant are the losses it imposes on the country and enterprises? This is truly an extremely rich field of research. Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the author conducted a three-year investigation into the sources of work stress and coping mechanisms among employees in enterprises, primary and secondary school teachers, and civil servants in China. A work stress scale suitable for a specific work environment and the national conditions of China was also developed. Interested readers can utilize these scales for related research.