Understanding hospital employee job stress and turnover intentions in a practical setting: The moderating role of locus of control

Journal of Management Development

Volumn 24, Issue 10, 2005, Pages 837-855

  Chiu, Chou Kang ^a   Chien, Chi Sheng ^b   Lin, Chieh Peng ^b   Yun Hsiao, Ching ^c  

^a CHING KUO INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND HEALTH   (Taiwan)

^b VANUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^c Taipei Municipal Bai Ling Senior High School   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Employee turnover; Health and medicine; Job satisfaction; Line management; Medical conditions; Taiwan

Indexed keywords

EID: 28044454303     PISSN: 02621711     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02621710510627019     Document Type: Article

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