Transformational leadership, intrinsic motivation, and trust: A moderated-mediated model of workplace safety

Journal of Occupational Health Psychology

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 198-210

  Conchie, Stacey M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Affiliation; Challenge; Citizenship; Construction; Safety

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BUILDING INDUSTRY; CITIZENSHIP; EMPLOYEE; EMPLOYEE ATTITUDE; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEADERSHIP; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MOTIVATION; OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TRUST; UNITED KINGDOM; WORKPLACE; CONFIDENCE INTERVAL; CONSTRUCTION WORK AND ARCHITECTURAL PHENOMENA; MIDDLE AGED; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; CONFIDENCE INTERVALS; FACILITY DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; LEADERSHIP; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTIVATION; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; TRUST; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84891714663     PISSN: 10768998     EISSN: 19391307     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0031805     Document Type: Article

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