Efficacy beliefs as a moderator of the impact of work-related stressors: A multilevel study

Journal of Applied Psychology

Volumn 84, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 349-361

  Jex, Steve M ^a,b   Bliese, Paul D ^a  

^a WALTER REED ARMY INSTITUTE OF RESEARCH   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN OSHKOSH   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; COOPERATION; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HUMAN; JOB SATISFACTION; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL STRESS; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SOLDIER; TIME; WORKLOAD;

ADULT; COOPERATIVE BEHAVIOR; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HUMANS; JOB SATISFACTION; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; MILITARY PERSONNEL; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; TIME FACTORS; WORKLOAD;

EID: 0033137339     PISSN: 00219010     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0021-9010.84.3.349     Document Type: Article

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