The impact of role stress on workers' behaviour through job satisfaction and organizational commitment

International Journal of Psychology

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 187-194

  Antón, Concha ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALAMANCA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Job satisfaction; Organizational commitment; Performance; Role ambiguity; Role conflict

Indexed keywords

ABSENTEEISM; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HUMAN; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; MENTAL STRESS; MIDDLE AGED; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL MODEL; QUESTIONNAIRE; ROLE PLAYING; SPAIN;

ABSENTEEISM; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTENTION; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MODELS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; PERSONNEL LOYALTY; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; PERSONNEL TURNOVER; QUESTIONNAIRES; ROLE; SPAIN; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 70449558794     PISSN: 00207594     EISSN: 1464066X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207590701700511     Document Type: Article

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