Intervening in Response to Job Stress

Abstract

Abstract Job stress is ubiquitous and can give rise to a host of problems that result in decreased productivity and increased costs to the work organization, as well as health, mental health, and interpersonal problems among the affected workers. EAP practitioners are increasingly assisting workers who seek services as a result of job stress. This paper is designed to provide current, practical information for practitioners to assist with intervening in response to job stress issues among their clients. Theoretical underpinnings related to job stress etiology and intervention are briefly summarized, findings from recent studies evaluating individual-level interventions for job stress are highlighted, and specific recommendations are made regarding intervention.