Mediating positive moods: The impact of experiencing compassion at work

Journal of Nursing Management

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 59-69

  Chu, Li Chuan ^a,b  

^a CHUNG SHAN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b CHUNG SHAN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Experiencing compassion at work; Job performance; Organisational citizenship behaviour; Positive moods

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AFFECT; EMPATHY; FEMALE; HOSPITAL; HUMAN; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; MANPOWER; MIDDLE AGED; NURSE; PSYCHOLOGY; QUESTIONNAIRE; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL CHANGE; STANDARDS; TAIWAN; WORKPLACE;

ADULT; AFFECT; EMPATHY; FEMALE; HOSPITALS; HUMANS; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NURSES; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL CHANGE; SURVEYS AND QUESTIONNAIRES; TAIWAN; WORKPLACE;

EID: 84956506545     PISSN: 09660429     EISSN: 13652834     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jonm.12272     Document Type: Article

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