Karasek's (1979) job demandscontrol model: A summary of current issues and recommendations for future research

Research in Occupational Stress and Well Being

Volumn 8, Issue , 2010, Pages 237-268

  Kain, Jason ^a   Jex, Steve ^a  

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EID: 77954199068     PISSN: 14793555     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1108/S1479-3555(2010)0000008009     Document Type: Article

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