Self-efficacy beliefs, computer training and psychological well-being among information and communication technology workers

Computers in Human Behavior

Volumn 22, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 1043-1058

  Beas, Maria Isabel ^a   Salanova, Marisa ^a  

^a UNIVERSITAT JAUME I   (Spain)

Author keywords

Computer attitude; Computer training; Information and communication technology; Psychological well being; Self efficacy

Indexed keywords

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; INFORMATION THEORY; PROFESSIONAL ASPECTS; PSYCHOLOGY COMPUTING;

COMPUTER ATTITUDE; COMPUTER TRAINING; INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING; SELF-EFFICACY;

PERSONNEL TRAINING;

EID: 33646125624     PISSN: 07475632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2004.03.027     Document Type: Article

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