The influence of shift work on emotional exhaustion in firefighters: The role of work-family conflict and social support

International Journal of Workplace Health Management

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 115-130

  Halbesleben, Jonathon R B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN EAU CLAIRE   (United States)

Author keywords

Employee behaviour; Fire services; Role conflict; Shiftwork; Stress; United States of America

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONFLICT; EMOTIONAL STRESS; EMPLOYEE ATTITUDE; FAMILY CONFLICT; FAMILY FUNCTIONING; FAMILY STRESS; FIRE FIGHTER; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; JOB STRESS; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SHIFT WORKER; SOCIAL SUPPORT; WELLBEING; WORK FAMILY CONFLICT; WORK SCHEDULE;

EID: 76749110794     PISSN: 17538351     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17538350910970200     Document Type: Article

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