Results 251 to 260 of about 1,838,349 (301)

Regulatory focus at work

Career Development International, 2010
PurposeThe purpose of this study is to examine the moderating role of regulatory focus in the job demands‐resources model.Design/methodology/approachA questionnaire survey was conducted among 146 teachers in secondary education. It was expected that detrimental effects of job demands (i.e. workload, interpersonal conflict) on emotional exhaustion would
Brenninkmeijer, V., Demerouti, E., Le Blanc, P.M., Van Emmerik, IJ.H.   +3 more
openaire   +4 more sources

Regulatory Focus Scale (RFS): Development of a Scale to Record Dispositional Regulatory Focus

Swiss Journal of Psychology, 2007
This article presents the Regulatory Focus Scale (RFS), an instrument comprising 10 items to record promotion orientation and prevention orientation, in accordance with regulatory focus theory (Higgins, 1997, 1998). In Study 1 (n = 130), 33 newly-constructed items were specified to record dispositional regulatory focus.
Fellner, Bernhard, Holler, Marianne, Kirchler, Erich, Schabmann, Alfred   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Regulatory Focus: SARA's Toxicological Profile Requirements

Environmental Science & Technology, 1987
This paper discussed the April 17, 1987 publication, in the Federal Register, of two lists by the US EPA and by ATSDR. These lists were the priority listing of the top 100 chemicals found at the Superfund and at the Resource Conservation Recovery Act sites for which the agencies had to prepare toxicological profiles and the guidelines for these same ...
openaire   +2 more sources

Regulatory Focus and Illusions of Control

Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 2007
Regulatory focus theory (Higgins, 1997, 1998) suggests that individuals in a promotion focus emphasize a congruence between an action and an intended outcome, which may foster illusions of control (IOC) even in the absence of an objective relationship between action and outcome.
openaire   +2 more sources

Endocrine Disruption Comes into Regulatory Focus

NEW SOLUTIONS: A Journal of Environmental and Occupational Health Policy, 1999
Endocrine disruption has come under regulatory scrutiny since the passage of 1996 federal laws. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) convened the Endocrine Disruptor Screening and Testing Advisory Committee (EDSTAC) to develop recommendations for a screening and testing program to assess chemicals' potential to disrupt hormone function. The
openaire   +2 more sources

Regulatory Focus: EPA's radon study results

Environmental Science & Technology, 1988
Last winter, in cooperation with agencies in 10 states and two metropolitan area counties, EPA measured the indoor air radon concentrations of 14,000 houses, some chosen statistically at random and some by request of the homeowner. Passive measurement methodologies were used, such as exposing a charcoal canister to the air for a few days and allowing ...
openaire   +2 more sources

Regulatory Focus: Legislative outlook for 1986

Environmental Science & Technology, 1986
With plans to reduce the federal deficit, the reauthorization of Superfund seems doubtful. Congress had hoped to enact a new version of Superfund last fall; however, it is hoped that work can be completed on a compromise Superfund bill in March.
openaire   +2 more sources

Regulatory Focus: Hazardous Air Pollution Control

Environmental Science & Technology, 1986
In June 1985, EPA announced its two-part strategy for dealing with hazardous air pollutants. The first portion would regulate toxic chemicals that are emitted through routine releases at various facilities across the country. The second major portion deals with acutely hazardous chemicals that result from sudden nonroutine releases.
openaire   +2 more sources

Regulatory Focus and Regulatory Fit in Health Messaging

2017
Regulatory Focus Theory differentiates between two motivational orientations: promotion and prevention. Promotion-oriented individuals focus on advancements, growth, and making progress toward their hopes and aspirations, whereas prevention-oriented people are more concerned about safety, security, and fulfilling their responsibilities.
Ilona Fridman, E. Tory Higgins
openaire   +1 more source

Regulatory Focus: Pollution in the Home

Environmental Science & Technology, 1987
This paper dealt with two programs sponsored by the EPA. These programs were indoor air pollution research and radon research. The author discussed the major thrust of each program, the appropriations provided by congress, and the need to accelerate each programs' pace.
openaire   +2 more sources