The Relationship between Person-Organization Congruence, Perceived Violations of the Psychological Contract, and Occupational Stress Symptoms

Consulting Psychology Journal

Volumn 55, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 203-214

  Bocchino, Carol C ^a,b   Hartman, Bruce W ^a   Foley, Pamela F ^a  

^a SETON HALL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CBA Inc   (United States)

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EID: 0347569458     PISSN: 10614087     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/1061-4087.55.4.203     Document Type: Article

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