Fundamentals of Health at Work is an engaging re-assessment of workplace health, with particular emphasis on the neglected issues of the social context of the working environment and the impact on individuals of their workplaces. In looking at the historical context of the subject and at the concepts of health and illness, a selective series of tho

Senior lecturer in Health Studies at De Montfort University, UK.

Acknowledgements. Preface. Introduction. Historical background. Concepts of work. Concepts of Health and Illness. Organisation of Work and Health. Psychosocial Approaches to Health at Work. Schools of Workplace Health Development. Workplace Health Promotion. Conclusion. Bibliography. Index.