The effects of transformational leadership on followers' perceived work characteristics and psychological well-being: A longitudinal study

Work and Stress

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 16-32

  Nielsen, Karina ^a   Randall, Raymond ^b   Yarker, Joanna ^c   Brenner, Sten Olof ^a  

^a NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE FOR THE WORKING ENVIRONMENT   (Denmark)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Healthcare; Longitudinal; Mediation; Transformational leadership; Well being; Work characteristics

Indexed keywords

EID: 42949169030     PISSN: 02678373     EISSN: 14645335     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02678370801979430     Document Type: Article

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