The work-family interface and job performance: Moderating effects of conscientiousness and perceived organizational support

Journal of Occupational Health Psychology

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 343-357

  Witt, L A ^a,c   Carlson, Dawn S ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS   (United States)

^b BAYLOR UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Conflict; Conscientiousness; Enrichment; Job performance; Perceived organizational support; Work and family

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONFLICT OF INTEREST; CONSCIENCE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FAMILY ATTITUDE; FEMALE; HUMAN; JOB PERFORMANCE; MALE; ORGANIZATIONAL EFFICIENCY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; WORK CAPACITY;

ADULT; CONFLICT (PSYCHOLOGY); CONSERVATION OF ENERGY RESOURCES; EFFICIENCY; EPIDEMIOLOGIC METHODS; FAMILY; FEMALE; HUMANS; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; MODELS, THEORETICAL; MOTIVATION;

EID: 33750333643     PISSN: 10768998     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/1076-8998.11.4.343     Document Type: Article

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