The Role of Task Complexity as a Moderator of the Stress and Coping Process

Human Relations

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 1989, Pages 199-217

  Puffer, Sheila M ^a   Brakefield, James T ^b  

^a NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84964115302     PISSN: 00187267     EISSN: 1741282X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/001872678904200301     Document Type: Article

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