An intra-individual test of the demands-control model: A weekly diary study of psychological strain in portfolio workers

Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology

Volumn 79, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 63-84

  Totterdell, Peter ^a   Wood, Stephen ^a   Wall, Toby ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33645664010     PISSN: 09631798     EISSN: 09631798     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1348/096317905X52616     Document Type: Article

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