A model of involvement in work-related learning and development activity: The effects of individual, situational, motivational, and age variables

Journal of Applied Psychology

Volumn 88, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 707-724

  Maurer, Todd J ^a   Weiss, Elizabeth M ^a   Barbeite, Francisco G ^a  

^a GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE; ARTICLE; CAREER MOBILITY; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEARNING; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MALE; MOTIVATION; SELF CONCEPT; WORKPLACE;

ADULT; AGE FACTORS; CAREER MOBILITY; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HUMANS; LEARNING; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; MOTIVATION; SELF EFFICACY; WORKPLACE;

EID: 0041827025     PISSN: 00219010     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0021-9010.88.4.707     Document Type: Article

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