Equal Opportunities International: Volume 20 Issue 1/2

Women managers and stress: a critical analysis

Sandra L. Fielden, Cary L. Cooper

Aims to present a critical appraisal of the research relating to the sources of stress and stress reactions experienced by women managers. Considers the available data and level…

Psychosocial work stress in female funeral service practitioners

Linda M. Goldenhar, Robyn Gershon, Charles Mueller, Christine Karkasian, Naomi A. Swanson

Suggests that female funeral service practitioners (FSPs), in particular, may be exposed to a combination of classic healthcare stressors (e.g. shift work, work/family balance)…

Gender differences in burnout, empowerment and somatic symptoms among health professionals: moderators and mediators

Bruna Zani, Luca Pietrantoni

Considers the issue of occupational stress and burn‐out which has received increasing attention. Suggests that stress and burn‐out are significant factors in the development of…

Gender as a moderator of the working time autonomy – health relationship

André Büssing, Jürgen Glaser

Considers the unclear role of gender and health with respect to working time autonomy. Questions whether there are comparable positive effects for both men and women. Or does…

Hospital restructuring and psychological burnout in nursing staff

Ronald J. Burke, Esther R. Greenglass

Examines the effects of hospital restructuring and downsizing on components of psychological burnout experienced by a predominantly female sample of hospital‐based nursing staff…