Bus drivers' exposure to bullying at work: An occupation-specific approach

Scandinavian Journal of Psychology

Volumn 52, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 484-493

  Glasø, Lars ^a   Bele, Edvard ^a   Nielsen, Morten Birkeland ^a   Einarsen, Ståle ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BERGEN   (Norway)

Author keywords

Bullying; Bus drivers; Job engagement; Job satisfaction; Turnover intentions

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ANGER; ARTICLE; BULLYING; FEMALE; HUMAN; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR VEHICLE; OCCUPATION; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PUBLIC RELATIONS; RISK FACTOR; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; WORKPLACE;

ADULT; AGED; ANGER; BULLYING; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERPROFESSIONAL RELATIONS; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR VEHICLES; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; OCCUPATIONS; PERSONNEL TURNOVER; RISK FACTORS; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; WORKPLACE;

EID: 80052967401     PISSN: 00365564     EISSN: 14679450     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9450.2011.00895.x     Document Type: Article

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