When openness to experience and conscientiousness are related to creative behavior: An interactional approach

Journal of Applied Psychology

Volumn 86, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 513-524

  George, Jennifer M ^a   Zhou, Jing ^b  

^a RICE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; CREATIVITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; TASK PERFORMANCE;

ADULT; ATTITUDE; CREATIVENESS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; TASK PERFORMANCE AND ANALYSIS;

EID: 85047682710     PISSN: 00219010     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0021-9010.86.3.513     Document Type: Article

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