Reputation as a moderator of political behavior-work outcomes relationships: A two-study investigation with convergent results

Journal of Applied Psychology

Volumn 92, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 567-576

  Hochwarter, Wayne A ^a   Ferris, Gerald R ^a   Zinko, Robert ^a   Arnell, Breda ^a   James, Matrecia ^b  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Performance; Personal reputation; Political behavior; Replication; Stress

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL STRESS; PILOT STUDY; POLITICS; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR;

ADULT; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PILOT PROJECTS; POLITICS; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 33947355894     PISSN: 00219010     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0021-9010.92.2.567     Document Type: Article

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