Publications on Work-life balance
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Work-related stress in nursing
01 January 2001
Sources of stress in nursing; the control cycle approach to stress prevention for nurses
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Stress prevention for bus drivers
01 January 2001
The demands made on bus drivers; recommendations for preventing and combating work stress among bus drivers
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Maternity protection at work. Report 87 V (1)
24 November 1997
Revision of the Maternity Protection Convention (Revised) 1952 (No. 103) and Recommendation, 1952 (No. 95) ILO
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Bus drivers: Occupational stress and stress prevention
31 December 1996
Studies on the work and health of bus drivers yield comparable results: high demands, low control and low support. This combination spells stress and, consequently, an increased risk of physical and mental occupational ill health, leading to absenteeism and to decreased productivity of employees and enterprises. This paper is primarily directed at bus drivers in metropolitan areas, although many of the recommendations made are also valid for rural, long-distance drivers.
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Work-related stress in nursing: Controlling the risk to health
31 December 1996
This paper focuses on the management of work-related stress in hospital-based nursing. It is written as an aid to both education and practical action.
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Times are changing. Working time in 14 industrialised countries
16 March 1994
This book provides information on the duration, structure, flexibility and reduction of working time in fourteen industrialized nations. Countries are treated separately. Covers the period up to 1980.
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The hours we work: New work schedules in policy and practice (Conditions of work digest 2/90)
11 March 1991
Provides an overview of provisions of laws and collective agreements, and policy statements on a wide variety of topics, including flexibility in daily and weekly hours and part-time work. Contains detailed descriptions of over 30 case studies in diverse industries and services and a comprehensive analysis of manuals and guidelines on working time arrangements.
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Human stress, work and job satisfaction: A critical approach
31 December 1984
This interdisciplinary research study of the relationship between working conditions, mental stress and job satisfaction applies social psychology and ergonomics to occupational health and occupational safety in the interest of quality of working life.