Does job creativity requirement improve service performance? A multilevel analysis of work stress and service environment

International Journal of Hospitality Management

Volumn 35, Issue , 2013, Pages 161-170

  Hon, Alice H Y ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Coworker.; Job creativity requirement; Job induced stress; Multilevel; Service performance

Indexed keywords

EID: 84880351593     PISSN: 02784319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhm.2013.06.003     Document Type: Article

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