Eldercare demands, mental health, and work performance: The moderating role of satisfaction with eldercare tasks

Journal of Occupational Health Psychology

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 52-64

  Zacher, Hannes ^a   Jimmieson, Nerina L ^a   Winter, Gabriele ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b JUSTUS LIEBIG UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Conservation of resources; Demands; Eldercare; Mental health; Satisfaction; Work performance

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; ELDERLY CARE; EMPLOYEE; FAMILY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE NEED; HOME CARE; HUMAN; JOB PERFORMANCE; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; AGED; GERMANY; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGIC TEST; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SATISFACTION; STANDARD; WORK;

AGED; CAREGIVERS; FEMALE; GERMANY; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; MIDDLE AGED; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; WORK;

EID: 84863768581     PISSN: 10768998     EISSN: 19391307     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0025154     Document Type: Article

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