The Moderating Role of Goal Orientation in the Workload-Frustration Relationship

Journal of Occupational Health Psychology

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 283-291

  Whinghter, L Jean ^a   Cunningham, Christopher J L ^b   Wang, Mo ^c   Burnfield, Jennifer L ^d  

^a Harrah's Entertainment   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AT CHATTANOOGA   (United States)

^c PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d HumRRO   (United States)

Author keywords

frustration; goal orientation; workload

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GOAL ATTAINMENT; GRADUATE STUDENT; HUMAN; JOB PERFORMANCE; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; WORK CAPACITY; WORKLOAD;

ACHIEVEMENT; ADULT; CULTURE; DEFENSE MECHANISMS; FEMALE; FRUSTRATION; GOALS; HUMANS; INTERNAL-EXTERNAL CONTROL; MALE; MOTIVATION; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; STUDENTS; WORKLOAD;

EID: 46749088245     PISSN: 10768998     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/1076-8998.13.3.283     Document Type: Article

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