Feeling bad: Antecedents and consequences of negative emotions in ongoing change

Journal of Organizational Behavior

Volumn 26, Issue 8, 2005, Pages 875-897

  Kiefer, Tina ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

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EID: 28444468775     PISSN: 08943796     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/job.339     Document Type: Article

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