Mental Health in the Workplace - An Employer's and Manager's Guide

This unique book examines how mental health issues impact the workplace, and explores ways to create more mentally healthy work environments. Kemp shows how a mentally healthy workplace can enhance productivity, satisfaction, attendance, and longevity in employment and how companies should comply with federal laws including the 1990s Americans with Disabilities Act. Kemp points out the importance of mental health in the selection, management, and retention of employees and addresses issues such as violence in the workplace and the effects of corporate culture. She also shows the extent to which mental health plays a role in physical health problems and the cost of inappropriately focusing on physical health care when the underlying issues are mental and emotional health and lifestyle.

List of contents

Preface
Mental Health and the Workplace
Mental Disabilities in the United States
Employee Selection and Mental Health Issues
Mental Health Issues and Management
Psychological Needs of Employees
Creating a Mentally Healthy Work Environment
Financing Employee Mental Health Care
References
Index

About the author

Donna R. Kemp is professor of public administration and MPA Coordinator of the Department of Political Science at California State University, Chico, CA. Her published works include Biomedical Policy and Mental Health and Mental Health in the Workplace: An Employer's and Manager's Guide.

Product details

• Authors: Donna R. Kemp
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 7 to 17
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 17.01.1994
• EAN: 9780899307039
• ISBN: 978-0-89930-703-9
• No. of pages: 296
• Weight: 652 g
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; PSYCHOLOGY / Industrial & Organizational Psychology, Occupational and industrial psychology, Occupational & industrial psychology, Business: Human Resources