The value of workplace safety: A time-based utility analysis model

Journal of Organizational Behavior Management

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 79-98

  Hantula, Donald A ^a   Rajala, Amy K ^b   Brecher Kellerman, Ellyn G ^a   DeNicolis Bragger, Jennifer L ^c  

^a TEMPLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Liberty Mutual Insurance Group   (United States)

^c MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0035562823     PISSN: 01608061     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J075v21n02_09     Document Type: Article

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