The effect of organizational conditions (role conflict, role ambiguity, opportunities for professional development, and social support) on job satisfaction and intention to leave among social workers in mental health care

Community Mental Health Journal

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 65-73

  Acker, Gila M ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

Author keywords

Mental health agencies; Role ambiguity; Role conflict; Social support

Indexed keywords

AMBIGUITY; ARTICLE; HUMAN; JOB SATISFACTION; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; PREDICTION; QUESTIONNAIRE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOCIAL WORK; UNITED STATES; COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER; PROFESSIONAL STANDARD;

COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS; HUMANS; JOB SATISFACTION; NEW YORK; PROFESSIONAL ROLE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOCIAL WORK;

EID: 2942724276     PISSN: 00103853     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:COMH.0000015218.12111.26     Document Type: Article

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