I'd rather know what to expect ... Work unpredictability as contemporary work stressor with detrimental implications for employees' daily wellbeing.
Particularly in knowledge-intensive jobs, employees are increasingly challenged by complex and dynamically changing work tasks. These developments make it difficult for employees to anticipate a day's upcoming work tasks and associated activities including methods, time requirements, and potential p...
| Publicado en: | Work & Stress Vol. 36; no. 3; pp. 274 - 292 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Jul-Sep2022
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