Job Stress Websites

American Institute of Stress
http://www.stress.org

Developed for a general audience in conjunction with the American Psychological Association’s Mind/Body Health campaign.

Center for Spirituality and Healing, University of Minnesota
http://www.csh.umn.edu/

Workshops, events and classes focused on stress-reduction, healing and meditation from a recognized leader in integrative medicine, bringing together biomedical, complementary, cross-cultural, and spiritual care.

Dr. Robert Veninga presentation. 
Dr. Veninga is a Professor in the School of Public Health at the University of Minnesota.  His area of expertise is occupational stress.  “Managing Hope in the Workplace” (audio and PowerPoint presentation)
http://www.epi.umn.edu/mch/Summer/2004.shtm

Institute on Women’s Policy Research
http://www.iwpr.org/Work/Research_work.htm

Information about research on public policy affecting work and family, including paid family and medical leaves.

Job Stress Network/Center for Social Epidemiology
http://www.workhealth.org

Evidence-based resources about job strain and a job strain questionnaire.

The National Partnership for Women and Families
www.nationalpartnership.org

Information on the Partnership’s work-life policy advocacy, such ending sexual harassment, prohibiting pregnancy discrimination, and passing family and medical leave legislation.

Peer-Reviewed Journals
http://www.joem.org (Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine)
http://www.sjweh.fi/index.php (Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health)
http://www.apa.org/journals/ocp/ (Journal of Occupational Health Psychology)

On-line abstracts or full texts of occupational health (including job strain) studies.

University of Minnesota Extension Services
http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/familydevelopment/DE7269.html

A series of "briefs" about worksite and general stress.

WebMD
http://my.webmd.com/content/pages/7/1674_52144.htm?z=1674_18100_5003_fl_08
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/14/1674_52596.htm

Information about general stress and job burnout.

WIC Walk Challenge
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/fh/wic/localagency/wlkchllng/index.html

The Walk Across Minnesota Challenge is a friendly competition for WIC staff developed by the Minnesota WIC Program Nutrition Education Worgroup.

Workaholics Anonymous
http://www.workaholics-anonymous.org

A support group for "workaholics" similar to Alcoholics Anonymous.