The buffering effect of selection, optimization, and compensation strategy use on the relationship between problem solving demands and occupational well-being: A daily diary study

Journal of Occupational Health Psychology

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 139-149

  Schmitt, Antje ^a   Zacher, Hannes ^b   Frese, Michael ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KASSEL   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^c LEUPHANA UNIVERSITY OF LÜNEBURG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Conservation of resources; Fatigue; Job satisfaction; Problem solving demands; Selection optimization compensation (SOC)

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMPENSATION; DAILY DIARY STUDY; EMPLOYEE; FATIGUE; HUMAN; JOB SATISFACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROBLEM SOLVING; QUESTIONNAIRE; STUDY DESIGN; WELLBEING; WORK; ADULT; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; GERMANY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SALARY AND FRINGE BENEFIT;

ADULT; EMPLOYMENT; FATIGUE; FEMALE; GERMANY; HUMANS; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; PERSONNEL SELECTION; PROBLEM SOLVING; QUESTIONNAIRES; SALARIES AND FRINGE BENEFITS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84863995697     PISSN: 10768998     EISSN: 19391307     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0027054     Document Type: Article

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