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Download full textLong, Bonita C. – 1995
With North American women joining the work force in record numbers, the effect of employment on women's well-being is gaining attention. This digest examines various stressors affecting women in the work world and some actions companies can take to alleviate these stressors. While some studies show that work has detrimental effects on some…
Descriptors: Employed Women, Employment, Females, Foreign Countries
Benjamin, Libby; Walz, Garry R. – 1987
This monograph was written to enhance the college or university faculty member's understanding of stress as it impacts upon both students and faculty, and to help faculty members cope with the stressors in their own lives and intervene with students to reduce stress. Stress is defined and sources of distress are identified. Research is cited which…
Descriptors: Burnout, College Faculty, College Students, Counseling
Tack, Martha W.; Patitu, Carol L. – 1992
Given the impending shortage of prospective college faculty that will exist by the year 2000, the topics of faculty job satisfaction, recruitment, and retention must be given priority attention. Moreover, the faculty of the future must reflect the diversity of the population to be served; consequently, immediate actions must be taken to ensure…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Incentives, Job Satisfaction, Labor Turnover
Moracco, John C. – 1981
Burnout is a condition that exacts a heavy toll on individual and organizational effectiveness. In this paper stress and burnout are defined and their relationship to each other is identified. A model for stress is developed so that intervention strategies can be based on practical and conceptual grounds. Burnout in human service organizations is…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Burnout, Coping, Counselors
Long, Bonita C. – 1995
Although employment can be an exciting challenge, it can also induce stress. This digest examines some of the characteristics of job-related stress. Three concepts characterize the association of work, mental health, and physical health. (1) Stress is an interaction between individuals and any source of environmental demand. (2) A stressor is an…
Descriptors: Employer Employee Relationship, Employment, Foreign Countries, Intervention
Bolding, James T.; Van Patten, James J. – Administrator's Update, 1982
Four areas of college management responsibility are reviewed: the mission of the organization; administrator/faculty relationship; individual stress; and measuring organizational health. According to Argyris (1980) an organization updates its goals (1) as a consequence of detecting and solving routine problems, and (2) through periodical…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, College Role, Conflict Resolution, Faculty College Relationship
