The determinants of teachers' well-being: The mediating role of mental fatigue

European Journal of Mental Health

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 204-220

  Guglielmi, Dina ^a   Panari, Chiara ^a   Simbula, Silvia ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Health; Job Demands Resources model; Mental fatigue; Stress; Teachers

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; DYSTHYMIA; ENERGY TRANSFER; FAMILY CONFLICT; FEMALE; HUMAN; JOB SATISFACTION; JOB STRESS; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SELF REPORT; TEACHER; WORK ENVIRONMENT; WORKLOAD;

EID: 84871833725     PISSN: 17884934     EISSN: 17887119     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5708/EJMH.7.2012.2.3     Document Type: Article

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