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Job Resources and Exhaustion at Work:The Mediating Role of Global Meaning

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During the past three decades, many studies have shown that unfavorable job characteristics may have a negative impact on stress and burnout.

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  1. Maria Elena Magrin
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Editors and Affiliations

  1. G. d’Annunzio University of Chieti-Pescara, Italy

    Michela Cortini (Professor of Organizational Psychology) (Professor of Organizational Psychology)

  2. University of Bari, Italy

    Giancarlo Tanucci (Professor of Work and Organizational Psychology) (Professor of Work and Organizational Psychology)

  3. HEC Montreal, Canada

    Estelle Morin (Professor of Organizational Behavior) (Professor of Organizational Behavior)

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Magrin, M.E., Gheno, S., Scrignaro, M., Viganò, V. (2011). Job Resources and Exhaustion at Work:The Mediating Role of Global Meaning. In: Cortini, M., Tanucci, G., Morin, E. (eds) Boundaryless Careers and Occupational Well-being. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230281851_7

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