Processes through which transformational leaders affect employee psychological health

Zeitschrift fur Personalforschung

Volumn 28, Issue 1-2, 2014, Pages 162-172

  Walsh, Megan ^a   Dupré, Kathryne ^b   Arnold, Kara A ^a  

^a MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY OF NEWFOUNDLAND   (Canada)

^b CARLETON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Conservation of resources theory; Empowerment; Procedural justice; Psychological health; Transformational leadership

Indexed keywords

EID: 84900315982     PISSN: 01796437     EISSN: 18620000     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1688/ZfP-2014-01-Walsh     Document Type: Article

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