Not all aggressions are created equal: A multifoci approach to workplace aggression

Journal of Occupational Health Psychology

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 79-92

  Chang, Chu Hsiang ^a   Lyons, Brent J ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Leader member exchange; Multifoci aggression; Perceived organizational support; Stress; Turnover intention

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGGRESSION; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; COGNITION; COWORKER; DECISION MAKING; EMOTION; EMPLOYEE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MORALITY; OFFENDER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SOCIAL INTERACTION; STRESS; VERBAL HOSTILITY; WORKPLACE; JOB SATISFACTION; METHODOLOGY; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT;

ADULT; AGGRESSION; EMOTIONS; FEMALE; HUMANS; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; PERSONNEL LOYALTY; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; PERSONNEL TURNOVER; WORKPLACE;

EID: 84863731179     PISSN: 10768998     EISSN: 19391307     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0026073     Document Type: Article

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