The Individual in the Changing Working Life

Working life has been the subject of great change in recent years with contemporary conditions generally providing increased opportunities and autonomy for individuals. But these benefits can coincide with greater demands and responsibilities, increasing the pressure to work outside of traditional working hours and so creating conflict between work and family life. This book contributes towards our understanding of contemporary working life, considering how recent changes have affected the work climates, attitudes and well-being of individuals. Combining traditional theoretical frameworks with innovative new research, it discusses both the positive and negative effects contemporary working life has on organizations and employees. International experts in the fields of work and organizational psychology present strategies to prevent negative working conditions and help individuals achieve a healthy work-life balance.

• Contains contributions from a range of experts in the field of Work and Organizational Psychology, ensuring high quality and depth of coverage • Represents a variety of different countries including the UK, Scandinavia, The Netherlands, the USA, Canada, Australia and South Africa, giving it wide international relevance • All chapters feature conclusions pertaining to contemporary working life, which maintains a cohesive focus

1. The individual in the changing working life: introduction Katharina Näswall, Johnny Hellgren and Magnus Sverke; Part I. Threats and Challenges: 2. New rules of work: exploring the boundaryless job Michael Allvin; 3. Changing work roles: new demands and challenges Johnny Hellgren, Magnus Sverke and Katharina Näswall; 4. The demand-induced strain compensation model: renewed theoretical considerations and empirical evidence Jan de Jonge, Christian Dormann and Marieke van den Tooren; 5. Job insecurity and employability among temporary workers: a theoretical approach based on the psychological contract Nele De Cuyper and Hans De Witte; 6. Independent contracting: finding a balance between flexibility and individual well-being Daniel G. Gallagher; 7. Work-family conflict in individuals\' lives: prevalence, antecedents and outcomes Ulla Kinnunen and Saija Mauno; 8. My love, my life, my everything: work-home interaction among self-employed Toon W. Taris, Sabine A. E. Geurts, Michiel A. J. Kompier, Suzanne Lagerveld and Roland W. B. Blonk; 9. Modern work and safety Nik Chmiel; 10. Romantic relationships at work: old issues, new challenges Jennifer Carson and Julian Barling; 11. Ethnic diversity at work: an overview of theories and research Wido G. M. Oerlemans, Maria C. W. Peeters and Wilmar B. Schaufeli; Part II. Individual Attempts at Restoring the Balance: 12. Skeleton key or siren song: is coping the answer to balancing work and well-being? Jaco Pienaar; 13. The dynamic influence of individual characteristics on employee well-being: a review of the theory, research and future directions Christopher J. L. Cunningham, Gabriel M. De La Rosa and Steve M. Jex; 14. Stress and coping at work: new research trends and their implications for practice José M. Peiró; 15. Work stress, coping and gender: implications for health and well-being Eva Torkelson and Tuija Muhonen; 16. The role of protean career attitude during unemployment and re-employment: a literature review and conceptual model Lea Waters; Part III. Intervention and Promotion on the Organizational Level: 17. Participatory action research as work stress intervention Maureen F. Dollard, Pascale Le Blanc and Sarah J. Cotton; 18. Enhancing work engagement through the management of human resources Wilmar B. Schaufeli and Marisa Salanova; 19. Prevention: integrating health protection and health promotion perspectives Lois E. Tetrick; 20. Workplace interventions for occupational stress E. Kevin Kelloway, Joseph J. Hurrell, Jr. and Arla Day.