Participative management and correctional personnel: A study of the perceived atmosphere for participation in correctional decision making and its impact on employee stress and thoughts about quitting

Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 25, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 397-408

  Slate, Risdon N ^a   Vogel, Ronald E ^b  

^a FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE   (United States)

^b CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0031537102     PISSN: 00472352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0047-2352(97)00023-8     Document Type: Article

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