Exercising at work and self-reported work performance

International Journal of Workplace Health Management

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 176-197

  Coulson, J C ^a   McKenna, J ^b   Field, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

^b LEEDS METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Exercise; Focus groups; Performance management

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986021398     PISSN: 17538351     EISSN: 1753836X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17538350810926534     Document Type: Article

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