The wider context, costs, and benefits of work engagement

European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 53-59

  George, Jennifer M ^a  

^a RICE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Economic instrumentality of work; Extrinsic outcomes; Income inequality; Nonconscious processes; Overwork; Work engagement

Indexed keywords

EID: 79951563594     PISSN: 1359432X     EISSN: 14640643     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1359432X.2010.509924     Document Type: Article

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