Is psychosocial risk prevention possible? Deconstructing common presumptions

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Is psychosocial risk prevention possible? Deconstructing common presumptions

This paper tackles a much debated and often misunderstood issue in the modern world of work, psychosocial risks. Although the prevalence and impact of psychosocial risks is now widely acknowledged as a priority in health and safety in Europe, there remains resistance by key stakeholders in prioritiz...

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Main Authors:	Leka, Stavroula, Van Wassenhove, Wim, Jain, Aditya Kailash
Format:	Article
Published:	Elsevier 2015
Subjects:	Psychosocial Risks Management Work Organization Prevention
Online Access:	https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/31892/

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