A field study of the effects of gradually terminated public feedback on housekeeping performance

Journal of Applied Social Psychology

Volumn 31, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 1184-1203

  Leivo, Ari K ^a  

^a FINNISH INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH   (Finland)

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EID: 0035598617     PISSN: 00219029     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1559-1816.2001.tb02669.x     Document Type: Article

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