Distinctions between hedonic and eudaimonic well-being: Results from a day reconstruction study among Norwegian jobholders

Journal of Positive Psychology

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 174-181

  Kopperud, Karoline Hofslett ^a   Vittersø, Joar ^b  

^a BI NORWEGIAN BUSINESS SCHOOL   (Norway)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TROMSØ   (Norway)

Author keywords

Day reconstruction method; Eudaimonia; Feelings; Hedonism; Job demand control model; Well being

Indexed keywords

EID: 47249151060     PISSN: 17439760     EISSN: 17439779     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17439760801999420     Document Type: Article

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