Psicología de la calidad de vida laboral

Psicología de la calidad de vida laboral
Author: Antonio Duro Martín
Publisher: Ediciones Pirámide
Total Pages: 358
Release: 2013-02-12
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 843682881X

Este libro ofrece una introducción teórica y metodológica a la calidad de vida laboral desde la perspectiva de la Psicología del Trabajo y de las Organizaciones. Con tal finalidad, se examinan los factores del trabajo y del trabajador que son relevantes y propician el bienestar laboral, entendido éste como un prerrequisito para preservar la salud mental en el trabajo. En el tema que nos ocupa es clave conocer las exigencias del trabajo, la forma cómo percibe y actúa sobre ellas el trabajador, el ajuste trabajador-trabajo resultante de tal proceso y las consecuencias que tiene todo ello sobre la experiencia subjetiva del trabajo en el día a día: satisfacción, compromiso, desempeño. También se realiza una revisión de las principales iniciativas y medidas organizacionales que se han venido adoptando en las organizaciones para mejorar la calidad de vida de sus empleados y proporciona algunas directrices para una gestión eficaz del bienestar y salud de las plantillas por parte de los responsables de recursos humanos.

World Suffering and Quality of Life

World Suffering and Quality of Life
Author: Ronald E. Anderson
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 447
Release: 2015-02-04
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 940179670X

This is the first book tackling the topic of world suffering. It compiles in one place the ideas, perspectives, and findings of researchers from around the world who pioneered research-based understanding of human suffering. Some chapters use the paradigm of ‘quality of life’ to explore ways to enhance knowledge on suffering. Other chapters show how concepts and knowledge from suffering research can benefit studies on quality of life. By bringing together in one volume, ideas and research experience from the best minds and leading researchers in the fields of pain, suffering, poverty, deprivation, disability and quality of life (including well-being and happiness), this volume advances social science solutions to a number of major threads of research, most notably suffering. As a whole, the volume advances the fields of suffering and deprivation by suggesting a working typology of suffering and by pointing out the major paradigms for relief of suffering, such as humanitarianism, human rights, caring, and healing. This volume provides a wealth of insights about the interaction between suffering and quality of life, the most up-to-date characterization of worldwide suffering, and a grasp of the implications of these data for local and global policy on health and social well-being.

Principles of Operations Management

Principles of Operations Management
Author: Jay H. Heizer
Publisher: Pearson Educación
Total Pages: 710
Release: 2004
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9789702605256

In this textbook, Heizer (business administration, Texas Lutheran U.) and Render (operations management, Rollins College) provide a broad introduction to the field of operations management. A sampling of topics includes operations strategy for competitive advantage, forecasting, design of goods and services, human resources, e- commerce, project management, inventory management, and maintenance. The CD-ROM contains video case studies, lecture notes, Excel OM and Extend software, and additional practice problems. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR

Qualitative Studies in Quality of Life

Qualitative Studies in Quality of Life
Author: Graciela Tonon
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 247
Release: 2015-01-14
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 3319137794

This volume explores the use and relevance of qualitative methods for the study of quality of life. It analyzes the role of qualitative researcher and the role of the context and the culture in quality of life studies. It presents the use of qualitative methods in real projects carried out in specific fields: geography, health, community studies, labor life and yoga. Finally, the book proposes the use of mixed methods that are considered as the third methodological approach in social research. The main purpose of using qualitative methods is to understand what it means for participants to be involved in certain events, situations and actions. Such methods help understand the context in which participants act and the influence of that context on their actions. The decision to use a particular methodology implies a philosophic, theoretical and political decision. Qualitative methodology constitutes an approach that is essential for understanding people’s experiences of well-being and discovering new issues related to quality of life.

Psychology in Latin America

Psychology in Latin America
Author: Rubén Ardila
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 268
Release: 2018-08-13
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 3319935690

This contributed volume is a real “who is who” in Latin American psychology. Edited by the most prominent psychology researcher alive in the region, the book presents a comprehensive panorama of psychology in Latin America as a science, as a profession and as a way of improving the quality of life of individuals and communities. Despite its achievements, Latin American psychology is little known by the international psychological community. In order to fill this gap, Dr. Rubén Ardila has invited the most important researchers and practitioners in the region to present an overview of psychology as both a profession and a research field in Latin America in the following areas: · Scientific research · Professional issues · Clinical and health psychology · Developmental psychology · Educational and school psychology · Organizational and work psychology · Social psychology · Community psychology · Legal and forensic psychology Psychology in Latin America – Current Status, Challenges and Perspectives seeks to place Latin American psychology on the map of international psychology, and by doing so it aims to foster cooperation between researchers, practitioners and students from the region with its peers from all over the world.

Advances in Social and Occupational Ergonomics

Advances in Social and Occupational Ergonomics
Author: Richard H. M. Goossens
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 437
Release: 2018-06-23
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3319940007

This book reports on cutting-edge research on social and occupational ergonomics, presenting innovative contributions to the optimization of sociotechnical management systems related to organizational, policy, and logistical issues. It discusses timely topics related to communication, crew resource management, work design, participatory design, as well as teamwork, community ergonomics, cooperative work, and warning systems, and explores new work paradigms, organizational cultures, virtual organizations, telework, and quality management. The book also describes pioneering infrastructures implemented for different purposes such as urban, health, and enterprise, and examines the changing role of automated systems, offering innovative solutions that address the needs of particular populations. Based on the AHFE 2018 International Conference on Social and Occupational Ergonomics, held in Orlando, Florida, USA on July 21–25, 2018, the book provides readers with a comprehensive overview of the current challenges in both organizational and occupational ergonomics, highlighting key connections between them and underlining the importance of emotional factors in influencing human performance.

Advances in Physical, Social & Occupational Ergonomics

Advances in Physical, Social & Occupational Ergonomics
Author: Waldemar Karwowski
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 581
Release: 2020-07-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3030515494

This book reports on cutting-edge findings and developments in physical, social and occupational ergonomics. It covers a broad spectrum of studies and evaluation procedures concerning physical and mental workload, work posture and ergonomic risk. Further, it reports on significant advances in the design of services and systems, including those addressing special populations, for purposes such as health, safety and education, and discusses solutions for a better and safer integration of humans, automated systems and digital technologies. The book also analyzes the impact of culture on people’s cognition and behavior, providing readers with timely insights into theories on cross-cultural decision-making, and their diverse applications for a number of purposes in businesses and societies. Based on three AHFE 2020 conferences (the AHFE 2020 Virtual Conference on Physical Ergonomics and Human Factors, the AHFE 2020 Virtual Conference on Social & Occupational Ergonomics, and the AHFE 2020 Virtual Conference on Cross-Cultural Decision Making), it provides readers with a comprehensive overview of the current challenges in physical, social and occupational ergonomics, including those imposed by technological developments, highlights key connections between them, and puts forward optimization strategies for sociotechnical systems, including their organizational structures, policies and processes.