Effects of transformational leadership on perceived safety climate: A longitudinal study

Journal of Occupational Health and Safety - Australia and New Zealand

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 237-247

  Clarke, Sharon ^a   Flitcroft, Christine ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Longitudinal study; Safety climate; Safety training intervention; Small and medium sized enterprises (SMES); Transformational leadership

Indexed keywords

EID: 50549097616     PISSN: 08156409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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