Out of control: A self-control perspective on the link between surface acting and abusive supervision

Journal of Applied Psychology

Volumn 101, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 292-301

  Yam, Kai Chi ^a   Fehr, Ryan ^b   Keng Highberger, Fong T ^b   Klotz, Anthony C ^c   Reynolds, Scott J ^b  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^c OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Abusive supervision; Ego depletion; Self control; Surface acting

Indexed keywords

ADULT; BULLYING; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEADERSHIP; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; PSYCHOLOGY; SELF CONTROL;

ADULT; BULLYING; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HUMANS; LEADERSHIP; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; SELF-CONTROL;

EID: 84958843598     PISSN: 00219010     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/apl0000043     Document Type: Article

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