Social ostracism by coworkers: Does rejection lead to loafing or compensation?

Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin

Volumn 23, Issue 7, 1997, Pages 693-706

  Williams, Kipling D ^a   Sommer, Kristin L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

^b CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0031481045     PISSN: 01461672     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0146167297237003     Document Type: Article

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