The impact of work engagement and workaholism on well-being-the role of work-related social support

Career Development International

Volumn 19, Issue 7, 2014, Pages 813-835

  Caesens, Gaëtane ^a   Stinglhamber, Florence ^a   Luypaert, Gaylord ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Perceived support; Well being; Work engagement; Workaholism

Indexed keywords

EID: 84919348656     PISSN: 13620436     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/CDI-09-2013-0114     Document Type: Article

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