Work-induced changes in feelings of mastery

Journal of Psychology: Interdisciplinary and Applied

Volumn 144, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 97-119

  Bradley, Graham L ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Active learning; Job demands; Mastery; Perceived control

Indexed keywords

ACHIEVEMENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; CAREER MOBILITY; CONTROL; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HUMAN; IN SERVICE TRAINING; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; TEACHING; WORKLOAD;

ACHIEVEMENT; ADULT; CAREER MOBILITY; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HUMANS; INSERVICE TRAINING; INTERNAL-EXTERNAL CONTROL; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; QUEENSLAND; QUESTIONNAIRES; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY; TEACHING; WORKLOAD; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 76449104033     PISSN: 00223980     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00223980903472128     Document Type: Article

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