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Balancing flexibility i‐deals and job insecurity: How coordination flexibility i‐deals affect employee well‐being and burnout

Bibi Zhang Orcid Logo, Mariya Mathai Orcid Logo, Jia Li Orcid Logo

Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, Volume: 98, Issue: 4, Start page: e70072

Swansea University Authors: Bibi Zhang Orcid Logo, Mariya Mathai Orcid Logo, Jia Li Orcid Logo

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This research introduces coordination flexibility idiosyncratic deals (i-deals), which allow employees to negotiate their current work tasks and pursue alternative job roles and work activities. This research examines when and how coordination flexibility i-deals affect employee well-being and burno...

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title Balancing flexibility i‐deals and job insecurity: How coordination flexibility i‐deals affect employee well‐being and burnout
spellingShingle Balancing flexibility i‐deals and job insecurity: How coordination flexibility i‐deals affect employee well‐being and burnout
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Jia Li
title_short Balancing flexibility i‐deals and job insecurity: How coordination flexibility i‐deals affect employee well‐being and burnout
title_full Balancing flexibility i‐deals and job insecurity: How coordination flexibility i‐deals affect employee well‐being and burnout
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