Compensation, esteem valence and job performance: An empirical assessment of Alderfer's ERG theory

International Journal of Human Resource Management

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 697-719

  Arnolds, C A ^a   Boshoff, Christo ^a  

^a NELSON MANDELA METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Esteem valence; Existence needs; Growth needs; Job performance; Relatedness needs

Indexed keywords

EID: 0347367178     PISSN: 09585192     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09585190210125868     Document Type: Article

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