Job strain and psychological distress in white-collar workers

Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 139-145

  Bourbonnais, Renée ^a   Brisson, Chantal ^a,b   Moisan, Jocelyne ^a   Vézina, Michel ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

^b LAVAL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Mental health; Occupation; Occupational epidemiology; Psychological stress

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DECISION MAKING; DISTRESS SYNDROME; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL STRESS; NORMAL HUMAN; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; WORKER; WORKLOAD;

EID: 0029966079     PISSN: 03553140     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5271/sjweh.122     Document Type: Article

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