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The Contribution of Neuroscience and Health Psychology to Macroergonomics: Focusing on Workers as Active Agents

The Contribution of Neuroscience and Health Psychology to Macroergonomics: Focusing on Workers as Active Agents

Miguel Angel Serrano-Rosa, Francisco Molins
Copyright: © 2022 |Pages: 18
ISBN13: 9781668424056|ISBN10: 1668424053|EISBN13: 9781668424063
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-2405-6.ch048
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Serrano-Rosa, Miguel Angel, and Francisco Molins. "The Contribution of Neuroscience and Health Psychology to Macroergonomics: Focusing on Workers as Active Agents." Research Anthology on Changing Dynamics of Diversity and Safety in the Workforce, edited by Information Resources Management Association, IGI Global, 2022, pp. 942-959. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-2405-6.ch048

APA

Serrano-Rosa, M. A. & Molins, F. (2022). The Contribution of Neuroscience and Health Psychology to Macroergonomics: Focusing on Workers as Active Agents. In I. Management Association (Ed.), Research Anthology on Changing Dynamics of Diversity and Safety in the Workforce (pp. 942-959). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-2405-6.ch048

Chicago

Serrano-Rosa, Miguel Angel, and Francisco Molins. "The Contribution of Neuroscience and Health Psychology to Macroergonomics: Focusing on Workers as Active Agents." In Research Anthology on Changing Dynamics of Diversity and Safety in the Workforce, edited by Information Resources Management Association, 942-959. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2022. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-2405-6.ch048

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Abstract

When a work system is considered we must focus on people that are part of the system as an active agent that can participate and interact all along the working process. In this process, stress contributes to increasing the probability of diseases and accidents. Therefore, one of the main objectives, from a preventive perspective, is to reduce stress levels. Related to this, the characteristics of healthy organizations will be described as a model to promote health. The objective of this chapter is to offer a broad and multidisciplinary perspective of prevention risk in the workplace centered in the worker, taking the view of neuroscience and health psychology. For that purpose, stress interventions in the organizations and in the individuals will be outlined. Finally, this chapter would finish proposing a preventive intervention to improve healthier work environments, taking into account neurosciences and health psychology. This proposal will be based on improving lifestyle, education for health, and self-respect.

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