Conquering knowledge exchange barriers with age differences: A stress appraisal perspective on the consequences of upward social comparisons.
Knowledge exchange is crucial for organizations, but interpersonal dynamics can entail stress, affecting whether and how knowledge flows. Integrating social comparison and stress appraisal research, we propose that upward social comparison can be appraised as challenging or hindering. We suggest a d...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Occupational & Organizational Psychology Vol. 98; no. 1; pp. 1 - 35 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Mar2025
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