Mediating effects: A study of the work environment and personality in the quick-service restaurant setting

Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 24-31

  Crawford, Alleah ^a   Hubbard, Susan S ^b   O'Neill, Martin ^b   Guarino, Anthony ^c  

^a EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Core self evaluation; Food and beverage; Job satisfaction; Quick service restaurants; Workplace environment

Indexed keywords

EID: 78649778058     PISSN: 14476770     EISSN: 18395260     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1375/jhtm.16.1.24     Document Type: Article

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