Work & Stress Research Group
Background
The concept of the Work and Stress Research Group grew out of the need to respond to
urgent work health issues in the areas of ergonomics, work stress, violence at work, drug
addiction, and unemployment and provide a focus for quality research and consulting. The
Work and Stress Research Group was registered with the University of South Australia in
December 1996, although members of the group have been collaborating in projects for many
years. The group is a multidisciplinary, cross-campus (Whyalla-Adelaide), and
cross-university (SA-Adelaide) team. The group has a strong research and consulting
profile with a demonstrated ability to attract nationally competitive research grants,
with members of international standing. Members of the group currently hold positions at a
national level in the International Stress Management Association (President, Chair, and
Treasurer).
Aims and Objectives of the Group
University research goal
To conduct high level research and consultancy with an emphasis on application of
knowledge through collaboration with government, industry, commerce, the professions, and
other community groups.
Mission
Create and apply knowledge for workplace health and productivity in rural and urban areas
Vision
A multidisciplinary research group contributing internationally to innovations in
workplace productivity and health
Promise
Improved workplace practice for health and productivity through applied research
Goals
• Conduct research into: the work environment and other factors affecting well-being
and productivity; selection, recruitment, and life quality of rural and urban workers; and
economic shift due to enterprise development and impact on life quality
• Listen to rural work informants and associations to drive the research agenda
• Disseminate and apply knowledge to improve workplace practices and policies for
humane production
• Share expertise and create new models of cooperation between disciplines and
stakeholders
• Manage the International Journal of Rural Psychology
Principles
• Joint labour-management participative approaches
• Application of core humanitarian values from the UN Declaration of Human Rights
• Ottawa Charter 1986 as a baseline concept for human wellbeing
• Quality practices in research and relationships with stakeholders.
Contact details
Dr Maureen F Dollard MAPS,
Associate Dean (Research)
Director Work and Stress Research Group
University of South Australia
Nicolson Avenue
Whyalla South Australia 5608
Phone 618-86-476071
FAX 618-86-476014
Email maureen.dollard@unisa.edu.au
|
