Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
Work, Health and Well-Being
Sarah Vickerstaff
€ 104.73
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Work, Health and Well-Being
Hardcover. This multi-disciplinary volume brings together original research from diverse disciplinary backgrounds investigating how we can define and operationalise a bio-psychosocial model of ill-health to improve work participation in middle and later life. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KNXC; MBP; MMRP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 241 x 163 x 22. Weight in Grams: 594.
The relationship between health and work is widely recognised as complex and multifaceted. In the context of an ageing population our ability to enable people with health issues to continue working is becoming more critical. This multi-disciplinary volume brings together original research from diverse disciplinary backgrounds investigating how we can define and operationalise a bio-psychosocial model of ill-health to improve work participation in middle and later life.
The relationship between health and work is widely recognised as complex and multifaceted. In the context of an ageing population our ability to enable people with health issues to continue working is becoming more critical. This multi-disciplinary volume brings together original research from diverse disciplinary backgrounds investigating how we can define and operationalise a bio-psychosocial model of ill-health to improve work participation in middle and later life.
Product Details
Publisher
Policy Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781847428080
SKU
V9781847428080
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Sarah Vickerstaff
Sarah Vickerstaff is Professor of Work and Employment at the University of Kent, UK. Her research focuses on paid work and the life-course. Chris Phillipson is Professor of Applied Social Studies and Social Gerontology at Keele University, UK. His research focuses on policy issues relating to work and retirement. Ross Wilkie is RCUK Fellow in Epidemiology in the Arthritis Research ... Read more
Reviews for Work, Health and Well-Being
"This book works very well as a collection of different perspectives on health in the workplace. It offers a wide range of material that is scholarly and written by people with expertise in their areas of interest." Chris Yuill, Robert Gordon University "The interdisciplinary nature of the network of contributors recognizes the complexity of the issues." The Canadian Journal of ... Read more