Revisiting the Work Ethic in America

Career Development Quarterly

Volumn 52, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 132-140

  McCortney, Amy L ^a   Engels, Dennis W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS   (United States)

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EID: 1542608579     PISSN: 08894019     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.2161-0045.2003.tb00633.x     Document Type: Review

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