The impact of furloughs on emotional exhaustion, self-rated performance, and recovery experiences

Journal of Applied Psychology

Volumn 98, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 492-503

  Halbesleben, Jonathon R B ^a   Wheeler, Anthony R ^b   Paustian Underdahl, Samantha C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

Conservation of resources; Exhaustion; Furlough; Performance; Recovery

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; DYSTHYMIA; EMOTION; FEMALE; GOVERNMENT; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SELF EVALUATION; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; DIAGNOSTIC SELF EVALUATION; EMOTIONS; EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL FATIGUE; MIDDLE AGED; PERSONNEL DOWNSIZING; UNITED STATES; UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AGENCIES;

EID: 84877831747     PISSN: 00219010     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0032242     Document Type: Article

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