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Document ID (ISN)109626
CIS number 09-749
ISBN(s) 3-86509-553-4
Year 2006
Convention or series no. INQA-Bericht 11
Author(s) Dieckhoff K., Freigang-Bauer I., Hentrich J., Hoffmann T.
Initiative Neue Qualität der Arbeit (inqua.de)
Title Improving the quality of work - Avoiding psychological load within the enterprise
Original title Qualität der Arbeit verbessern - Psychische Fehlbelastung im Betrieb vermeiden [in German]
Bibliographic information Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin , Friedrich-Henkel Weg 1-25, 44149 Dortmund, Germany, 2nd ed., 2006. 52p. Illus. 32 ref. Price: EUR 5.00.
Internet access http://www.inqa.de/Inqa/Redaktion/Zentralredaktion/PDF/Publikationen/inqa-11-qualitaet-der-arbeit-verbessern,property=pdf,bereich=inqa,sprache=de,rwb=true.pdf [in German]
Abstract This booklet on psychological load and its negative consequences is primarily aimed at heads of small and medium enterprises. It explains how to organize work and to identify and avoid psychological load among front-line workers. A second part presents practical tools (checklists) aimed at improving working conditions.
Descriptors (primary) mental workload; role of supervisory staff; stress factors; conditions of work
Descriptors (secondary) small enterprises; Germany; supply of information; ergonomics; check lists; psychology of work organization
Document type E - Books, reports, proceedings
Country / State or ProvinceGermany
Subject(s) Psychology and sociology
Broad subject area(s) Stress, psychosocial factors
Browse category(ies) Mental workload
Mental stress and burnout