An experimental study of the effects of work stress, work control, and task information on adjustment

Applied Psychology

Volumn 47, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 343-369

  Jimmieson, Nerina L ^a   Terry, Deborah J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b NONE

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EID: 0039401811     PISSN: 0269994X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-0597.1998.tb00033.x     Document Type: Article

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