Power break: A brief hypnorelaxation program to reduce work-related fatigue and improve work satisfaction, productivity, and well-being

Australian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 169-193

  Kennedy, Gerard A ^a   Ball, Harry ^b  

^a VICTORIA UNIVERSITY

^b Medident Sleep Clinic

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; CONTROLLED STUDY; EMPLOYEE; FATIGUE; FEMALE; HEALTH; HUMAN; HYPNOSIS; INFORMATION SERVICE; JOB SATISFACTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MOOD; PRODUCTIVITY; PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL BEING; RELAXATION TRAINING; SYMPTOM; THERAPY EFFECT; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 38049046052     PISSN: 01560417     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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