Longitudinal effects of lean production on employee outcomes and the mediating role of work characteristics

Journal of Applied Psychology

Volumn 88, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 620-634

  Parker, Sharon K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HUMAN; JOB SATISFACTION; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MALE; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; TIME; WORK; WORKLOAD;

ADULT; EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HUMANS; JOB DESCRIPTION; JOB SATISFACTION; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; TIME FACTORS; WORKLOAD;

EID: 0042829192     PISSN: 00219010     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0021-9010.88.4.620     Document Type: Article

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