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WITHDRAWAL BEHAVIOUR [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quality of working life
1, record 1, English, quality%20of%20working%20life
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Q.W.L. 2, record 1, English, Q%2EW%2EL%2E
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- quality of work life 3, record 1, English, quality%20of%20work%20life
correct
- quality of worklife 4, record 1, English, quality%20of%20worklife
correct
- QWL 5, record 1, English, QWL
correct
- QWL 5, record 1, English, QWL
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process in which labour and management participate as equal partners in the restructuring of work and the organization of work processes to make jobs more satisfying and to increase the efficiency of the workplace. 6, record 1, English, - quality%20of%20working%20life
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
More recently, infections such as hepatitis and AIDS have also been considered as occupational diseases. Socio-psychological conditions that influence the quality of work life include stress, burnout, dissatisfaction, withdrawal, procrastination, apathy, alcohol and drug abuse, and other forms of employee escapist behaviour. 7, record 1, English, - quality%20of%20working%20life
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- qualité de la vie au travail
1, record 1, French, qualit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20vie%20au%20travail
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- QVT 2, record 1, French, QVT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- qualité de vie au travail 3, record 1, French, qualit%C3%A9%20de%20vie%20au%20travail
correct, feminine noun
- QVT 2, record 1, French, QVT
correct
- QVT 2, record 1, French, QVT
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Restructuration du milieu de travail immédiat de manière à rompre la monotonie du travail, à réduire le sentiment d'ennui qu'éprouve le travailleur et, d'une manière générale, à lui procurer une plus grande satisfaction au travail. 2, record 1, French, - qualit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20vie%20au%20travail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depuis peu, des infections comme l'hépatite et le SIDA ont été classées parmi les maladies professionnelles. Parmi les conditions sociopsychologiques qui influent sur la qualité de vie au travail on retrouve le stress, l'épuisement professionnel, l'insatisfaction, le retrait, la temporisation, l'apathie, l'alcoolisme et les autres toxicomanies et d'autres comportements d'évasion adoptés par les travailleurs. 4, record 1, French, - qualit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20vie%20au%20travail
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- calidad de la vida laboral
1, record 1, Spanish, calidad%20de%20la%20vida%20laboral
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- calidad de vida en el trabajo 1, record 1, Spanish, calidad%20de%20vida%20en%20el%20trabajo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] los programas de calidad de vida en el trabajo involucran muchas actividades y técnicas, los programas se acompañan con aspectos de fondo diseñados para mejorar la calidad de la vida laboral. 1, record 1, Spanish, - calidad%20de%20la%20vida%20laboral
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- emotional harm
1, record 2, English, emotional%20harm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- emotional injury 2, record 2, English, emotional%20injury
correct
- emotional damage 3, record 2, English, emotional%20damage
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the child has suffered emotional harm, demonstrated by serious,(i) anxiety,(ii) depression,(iii) withdrawal,(iv) self-destructive or aggressive behaviour, or(v) delayed development, and there are reasonable grounds to believe that the emotional harm suffered by the child results from the actions, failure to act or pattern of neglect on the part of the child's parent or the person having charge of the child... 4, record 2, English, - emotional%20harm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- préjudice émotionnel
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9judice%20%C3%A9motionnel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- blessure émotionnelle 2, record 2, French, blessure%20%C3%A9motionnelle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- dommage émotionnel 1, record 2, French, dommage%20%C3%A9motionnel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- préjudice émotif 2, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9judice%20%C3%A9motif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- blessure émotive 2, record 2, French, blessure%20%C3%A9motive
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- dommage émotif 2, record 2, French, dommage%20%C3%A9motif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
préjudice émotionnel; blessure émotionnelle; dommage émotionnel; préjudice émotif; blessure émotive; dommage émotif : désignations normalisées par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9judice%20%C3%A9motionnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Industrial and Economic Psychology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- counterproductive behaviour
1, record 3, English, counterproductive%20behaviour
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to job performance, some researchers have examined the associations of commitment and satisfaction with withdrawal or counterproductive behaviour, including absence, lateness, and turnover... 2, record 3, English, - counterproductive%20behaviour
Record 3, Key term(s)
- counterproductive behavior
- counter-productive behavior
- counter-productive behaviour
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie industrielle et économique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- comportement contre-productif
1, record 3, French, comportement%20contre%2Dproductif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les comportements contre-productifs dans un contexte de travail en équipe ont des impacts négatifs sur la performance et la qualité de vie au travail des employés [...] Les comportements contre-productifs d’équipiers considérés dans cette recherche sont le parasitisme, l’agression interpersonnelle, la survalorisation personnelle et l’utilisation déficiente des ressources [...] 2, record 3, French, - comportement%20contre%2Dproductif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-08-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Philosophy (General)
- Sociology of Medicine
- Health Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- denial of death
1, record 4, English, denial%20of%20death
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Denial of death sets the stage for much inappropriate behaviour, such as demanding or accepting unnecessary and non-beneficial treatment, and, thereafter, confusion and conflict often develops because of withdrawal of treatment. 2, record 4, English, - denial%20of%20death
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Philosophie (Généralités)
- Sociologie de la médecine
- Droit de la santé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déni de la mort
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9ni%20de%20la%20mort
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fait même de parler de statut du mourant est révélateur du déni de la mort dans notre société : c'est en effet paradoxal d'évoquer un nouveau statut, celui du mourant, alors qu'il s'agit de notre finitude. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9ni%20de%20la%20mort
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-03-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- continuous stirred tank reactor
1, record 5, English, continuous%20stirred%20tank%20reactor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CSTR 2, record 5, English, CSTR
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One experiment was designed to study the effect of bottom withdrawal and additive composition and concentration on reactor bed behaviour, product yields and properties. The other two were performed with pitch from light Arabian oil using a continuous stirred tank reactor(CSTR). 3, record 5, English, - continuous%20stirred%20tank%20reactor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réacteur à agitation continue
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20agitation%20continue
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'une des expériences avait pour but d'étudier l'effet de l'extraction par le bas, de la composition de l'additif et de sa concentration sur le comportement du lit, sur les rendements et sur les propriétés des produits. Les deux autres expériences ont été effectuées avec un brai provenant d'un pétrole léger d'Arabie dans un réacteur à agitation continue. 2, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20agitation%20continue
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-10-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bottom withdrawal 1, record 6, English, bottom%20withdrawal
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One experiment was designed to study the effect of bottom withdrawal and additive composition and concentration on reactor bed behaviour, product yields and properties. 1, record 6, English, - bottom%20withdrawal
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- extraction par le bas
1, record 6, French, extraction%20par%20le%20bas
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'une des expériences avait pour but d'étudier l'effet de l'extraction par le bas, de la composition de l'additif et de sa concentration sur le comportement du lit, sur les rendements et sur les propriétés des produits. 1, record 6, French, - extraction%20par%20le%20bas
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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