The Application of Signature Character Strengths and Positive Experiences at Work

Journal of Happiness Studies

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 965-983

  Harzer, Claudia ^a   Ruch, Willibald ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Character strengths; Job satisfaction; Positive experiences; Signature strengths

Indexed keywords

EID: 84879211150     PISSN: 13894978     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10902-012-9364-0     Document Type: Article

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