Psychosocial safety climate, work conditions, and emotions in the workplace: A malaysian population-based work stress study

International Journal of Stress Management

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 324-347

  Idris, Mohd Awang ^a,b   Dollard, Maureen F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Anger; Depression; JD R model; Psychosocial safety climate; Work engagement

Indexed keywords

EID: 82155170750     PISSN: 10725245     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0024849     Document Type: Article

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