Enhancing worker self-efficacy: An approach for reducing negative reactions to technological change

Journal of Managerial Psychology

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 41-44

  Mcdonald, Tracy ^a   Siegall, Marc ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Effectiveness; Self esteem; Technological change; Technological innovation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986014470     PISSN: 02683946     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02683949610110550     Document Type: Article

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