Does volunteer work during leisure time buffer negative effects of job stressors? A diary study

European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 231-252

  Mojza, Eva J ^a   Sonnentag, Sabine ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KONSTANZ   (Germany)

Author keywords

Active listening; Diary study; Job stressors; Positive affect; Volunteer work

Indexed keywords

EID: 77951052108     PISSN: 1359432X     EISSN: 14640643     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13594320902986097     Document Type: Article

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