Self-determination as a moderator of demands and control: Implications for employee strain and engagement

Journal of Vocational Behavior

Volumn 76, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 52-67

  Parker, Stacey L ^a   Jimmieson, Nerina L ^a   Amiot, Catherine E ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Control; Demand; Engagement; Person Environment Fit; Self determination; Strain

Indexed keywords

EID: 75449086366     PISSN: 00018791     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvb.2009.06.010     Document Type: Article

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