Managing Stress and Conflict in Libraries

Informationen zum Autor Sheila Pantry OBE BA FCLIP manages an independent information services consultancy and electronic publishing business, including websites. She has had a long and varied career in information management in a range of industry sectors, and also in government as Head of Information Services for the Health and Safety Executive. She specializes in worldwide occupational health, safety and fire information and is an experienced trainer, writer, editor and lecturer. Klappentext Defines what should and should not be tolerated in a healthy and safe working environment. This title introduces the reporting procedures and communication skills leading to conflict resolution! enabling both employees and managers to consider situations consistently! based on risk assessment previously carried out. "Sheila Pantry has drawn up a useful guide to dealing with the stresses of working in a library. In a clearly laid out book, she outlines the causes of stress, the practical steps librarians can take to deal with it, and the legal responsibilities that managers have for the wellbeing of their staff...Managing Stress and Conflict in Libraries will prove a helpful resource both for those who work in libraries and their managers." - Information World Review "The book's greatest strengths are its practicality and the author's obvious experience passed on in realistic advice...so readable and full of practical suggestions." - Freepint "Pantry will be known to many in the field as the author of practical, readily accessible works on a range of library management and related topics. This new title is no exception...As with Pantry's other works, this is an easy-to-read, practical text that will readily engage any practitioner." - Australian Library Journal Zusammenfassung Tackling conflict and stress effectively is a legal responsibility for management, and can result in significant benefits for the organization in terms of recruitment and retention, employee commitment, performance and productivity, customer satisfaction, organizational image and reputation, and potential litigation. This book defines clearly what should and should not be tolerated in a healthy and safe working environment, and introduces the reporting procedures leading to conflict resolution, enabling both the employee and the manager to decide whether or not there is a case for making a risk assessment that may lead to formal mediation. The chapters cover: current health and safety concerns risk assessment procedure the business case taking action to solve interpersonal conflict communication skills and training support to be expected from the organization. Also included are case studies, a glossary of health and safety terms, and sources of further information, including relevant legislation. Readership: This book is essential reading for employees at all levels, and also for managers, team leaders, supervisors, personnel and human resources staff, complaints officers, union officers and anyone else in the information organization who may be called upon to deal with people. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Current concerns worldwide Worldwide problem The Changing world of work What is known Employers need to show what they are doing 2. Are you at risk? Why information centres and libraries are targets What are the causes? Clearly understanding what is meant by aggression, bullying, conflict, harassment, stress and violence Whose concern is it? Being constantly alert Understanding how such behaviour can affect you physically and mentally Making sure you are safe Deciding if there is a problem First steps Record and classify 3. The business base Management of change - keeping staff involved and informed Dealing with internal conflict, managerial pressure and external pressures (e.g. out-sourcing, downs...

Riassunto

Defines what should and should not be tolerated in a healthy and safe working environment. This title introduces the reporting procedures and communication skills leading to conflict resolution, enabling both employees and managers to consider situations consistently, based on risk assessment previously carried out.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Sheila Pantry
• Editore: Neal Schuman
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 30.06.2007
• EAN: 9781856046138
• ISBN: 978-1-85604-613-8
• Pagine: 140
• Dimensioni: 152 mm x 229 mm x 13 mm
• Serie: The Facet Library Management Collection
• Categoria: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Media, comunicazione > Commercio librario, biblioteconomia