Beyond negative affectivity: Measuring stress and satisfaction in the workplace

Journal of Organizational Behavior Management

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 1987, Pages 141-157

  Watson, David ^a   Pennebaker, James W ^a   Folger, Robert ^b  

^a SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b TULANE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84952510375     PISSN: 01608061     EISSN: 15408604     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J075v08n02_09     Document Type: Article

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