Faculty members' morale and their intention to leave: A multilevel explanation

Journal of Higher Education

Volumn 73, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 518-542

  Johnsrud, Linda K ^a   Rosser, Vicki J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII   (United States)

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EID: 0036657603     PISSN: 00221546     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00221546.2002.11777162     Document Type: Article

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