Negative experiences of organizational change from an emotions perspective: A qualitative study of the Norwegian nursing sector"

Nordic Psychology

Volumn 62, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 37-52

  Giæver, Fay ^a   Hellesø, Ragnhild ^b  

^a TRONDHEIM BUSINESS SCHOOL   (Norway)

^b Institute of Health and Society   (Norway)

Author keywords

Emotions; Negative experiences; Organizational change

Indexed keywords

EID: 77952658388     PISSN: 19012276     EISSN: 19040016     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1027/1901-2276/a000004     Document Type: Article

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