Age differences in the demand-control model of work stress: An examination of data from 15 European countries

Journal of Applied Gerontology

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 21-47

  Shultz, Kenneth S ^a   Wang, Mo ^b   Crimmins, Eileen M ^c   Fisher, Gwenith G ^d  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

Age difference; Demand control model; Older workers; Work stress

Indexed keywords

AGED WORKER; AGING; ARTICLE; COGNITION; EMPLOYMENT; GROUPS BY AGE; HUMAN; JOB STRESS; PROBLEM SOLVING; SELF REPORT; TASK PERFORMANCE; WORK EXPERIENCE; WORKLOAD;

EID: 76149137728     PISSN: 07334648     EISSN: 15524523     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0733464809334286     Document Type: Article

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