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Are anxious workers less productive workers? It depends on the quality of social exchange.

Julie M. McCarthy

John P. Trougakos

Bonnie Hayden Cheng

Journal of Applied Psychology Vol. 101 No. 2 pp. 279-291 · American Psychological Association (APA)

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Published: Feb 01, 2016
Vol/Issue: 101(2)
Pages: 279-291
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Authors

Julie M. McCarthy

John P. Trougakos

Bonnie Hayden Cheng

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Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Award: #410-2011-0313, #435-2015-0220

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Julie M. McCarthy, John P. Trougakos, Bonnie Hayden Cheng (2016). Are anxious workers less productive workers? It depends on the quality of social exchange.. Journal of Applied Psychology, 101(2), 279-291. https://doi.org/10.1037/apl0000044

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