Do positive affectivity and boundary preferences matter for work-family enrichment? A study of human service workers

Journal of Occupational Health Psychology

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 93-104

  McNall, Laurel A ^a   Scott, Lindsay D ^a,c   Nicklin, Jessica M ^b  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD   (United States)

^c Epilepsy Pralid Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Boundary management; Boundary preferences; Positive affectivity; Work family enrichment

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; BOUNDARY PREFERENCE; BURNOUT; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; EMOTIONAL STRESS; EMPLOYEE; FAMILY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; OCCUPATION AND OCCUPATION RELATED PHENOMENA; POSITIVE AFFECTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TURNOVER INTENTION; WORK; WORK FAMILY ENRICHMENT; ADOLESCENT; BURNOUT, PROFESSIONAL; COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; FACTOR ANALYSIS, STATISTICAL; FATIGUE; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; JOB SATISFACTION; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; PERSONNEL TURNOVER; PSYCHOLOGY; SELF CONCEPT; WORKPLACE; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BURNOUT, PROFESSIONAL; COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; FACTOR ANALYSIS, STATISTICAL; FAMILY; FATIGUE; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; PERSONNEL TURNOVER; SELF CONCEPT; WORKPLACE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84925773664     PISSN: 10768998     EISSN: 19391307     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0038165     Document Type: Article

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