Understanding emotional responses to anticipated change: The case of introducing electronic care plans in hospitals

International Journal of Work Organisation and Emotion

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 49-70

  Giæver, Fay ^a  

^a NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Norway)

Author keywords

Anticipated change; Context; Emotion; Nursing

Indexed keywords

EID: 34347209068     PISSN: 17408938     EISSN: 17408946     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJWOE.2007.013615     Document Type: Article

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