Navigating Workplace Stress

Move beyond simply coping and start designing a humane culture in the workplace.

Despite increased focus on well-being in the workplace, indicators of stress, burnout, and reduced psychological safety trend upward. Navigating Workplace Stress addresses stress as a sociotechnical design challenge and through an exploration of the biological, psychological, social, and organizational landscape, explains how to develop healthier, more resilient workplaces.

This book defines stress, reviews stress models, clarifies neurobiology, and explores how cognition and societal forces influence experience. It applies complexity theory to provide a systems perspective on the dynamic and interconnected nature of stress. With an in-depth exploration of the evolving landscape of future work in the final section, the book presents a comprehensive and practical approach to building both individual and organizational resilience and serves as a guide to strategies, skills, and frameworks that can transform a workplace from a source of stress into an environment of lasting well-being and high performance.

Essential reading for health professionals, HR personnel, executives, managers, and educators dedicated to achieving performance without undue human cost, this book outlines a course toward a future where technology and new ways of working support human well-being rather than undermine it.