Regulatory focus and innovative work behavior: The role of work engagement

Current Psychology

Volumn 40, Issue 6, 2021, Pages 2791-2803

  Jason, Vasanthi ^a   S N, Geetha ^a  

^a ANNA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Innovative work behavior; Prevention focus; Promotion focus; Regulatory focus; Work engagement

Indexed keywords

EID: 85062789262     PISSN: 10461310     EISSN: 19364733     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12144-019-00220-1     Document Type: Article

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