Test of a social cognitive model of work satisfaction in teachers

Journal of Vocational Behavior

Volumn 75, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 212-223

  Duffy, Ryan D ^a   Lent, Robert W ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

Positive affect; Self efficacy; Social cognitive career theory; Support; Teachers; Work conditions; Work satisfaction

Indexed keywords

EID: 68949150784     PISSN: 00018791     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvb.2009.06.001     Document Type: Article

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