WORK , STRESS & HEALTH 2008: HEALTHY & SAFE WORK THROUGH RESEARCH, PRACTICE

描述(申请人提供)：工作、压力和健康系列会议旨在解决不断变化的工作性质以及这些变化对工人的健康、安全和福祉的影响。2008年会议的重点将是将研究转化为实践。该系列涵盖了许多劳工、行业从业者和研究人员感兴趣的主题，如工作和家庭问题、工作场所暴力、长时间工作、劳动力老龄化以及预防压力的最佳实践。专家陈述、小组讨论以及与顶尖科学家和实践者的非正式聚会为学习一系列令人印象深刻的主题的最新发展提供了一个令人兴奋的论坛。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The Work, Stress, and Health conference series is designed to address the constantly changing nature of work and the implications of these changes for the health, safety, and well-being of workers. The 2008 conference will focus on the translation of research to practice. Numerous topics of interest to labor, industry practitioners, and researchers are covered in the series, such as work and family issues, workplace violence, long hours of work, the aging workforce, and best practices for preventing stress. Expert presentations, panel discussions, and informal get-togethers with leading scientists and practitioners provide an exciting forum for learning about the latest developments on an impressive range of topics.