The impact of job satisfaction on turnover intent: A test of a structural measurement model using a national sample of workers

Social Science Journal

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 233-250

  Lambert, Eric G ^a   Lynne Hogan, Nancy ^a   Barton, Shannon M ^a  

^a FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0037486229     PISSN: 03623319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0362-3319(01)00110-0     Document Type: Article

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