When are workload and workplace learning opportunities related in a curvilinear manner? The moderating role of autonomy

Journal of Vocational Behavior

Volumn 79, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 470-483

  Van Ruysseveldt, Joris ^a   Van Dijke, Marius ^b  

^a OPEN UNIVERSITY OF THE NETHERLANDS   (Netherlands)

^b ERASMUS UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Action theory; Job demand control model; Job demands; Response surface methodology; Workplace learning

Indexed keywords

EID: 80051798387     PISSN: 00018791     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvb.2011.03.003     Document Type: Article

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