The Viability of Organizational Wellness Programs: An Examination of Promotion and Results

Journal of Applied Social Psychology

Volumn 33, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 1297-1312

  Watson, Warren ^a   Gauthier, Janine ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0142138243     PISSN: 00219029     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1559-1816.2003.tb01950.x     Document Type: Article

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