Perceived organizational support, employee health and emotions

International Journal of Workplace Health Management

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 139-152

  Arnold, Kara A ^a   Dupré, Kathryne E ^a  

^a MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY OF NEWFOUNDLAND   (Canada)

Author keywords

Canada; Employees attitudes; Occupational health and safety; Perceived organizational support; Physical health; Positive and negative emotion; Workplace health management

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; EMOTION; EMPLOYEE; EMPLOYMENT; HEALTH; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH SURVEY; PERCEIVED ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 84863898855     PISSN: 17538351     EISSN: 1753836X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17538351211239171     Document Type: Article

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