Commitment and turnover in resort jobs

Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 11-26

  LaLopa, Joseph M ^a  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bona fide career interest; Dealing with customers; Identity theory; Jobsatisfaction; Organizational commitment; Resortjobs; Turnover

Indexed keywords

EID: 0002832848     PISSN: 10963480     EISSN: 15577554     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/109634809702100202     Document Type: Article

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