Enterprise restructuring and the health of employees: A cohort study

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Volumn 54, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 4-9

  Geuskens, Goedele A ^a   Koppes, Lando L J ^a   Van Den Bossche, Seth N J ^a   Joling, Catelijne I ^a  

^a TNO   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; COHORT ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; EMOTIONAL STRESS; EMPLOYEE; ENTERPRISE RESTRUCTURING; FEMALE; HUMAN; JOB SECURITY; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MALE; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; ORGANIZATIONAL RESTRUCTURING; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; QUESTIONNAIRE;

EID: 84855809874     PISSN: 10762752     EISSN: 15365948     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/JOM.0b013e31823c766e     Document Type: Article

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