Emotional Anguish at Work: The Mediating Role of Perceived Rejection on Workgroup Mistreatment and Affective Outcomes

Journal of Occupational Health Psychology

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 34-45

  Penhaligon, Nikki L ^a   Louis, Winnifred R ^a   Restubog, Simon Lloyd D ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

depression; organization based self esteem; rejection; workgroup mistreatment

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFFECT; ANXIETY; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; REJECTION (PSYCHOLOGY); SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; WORKPLACE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 58749104560     PISSN: 10768998     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0013288     Document Type: Article

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