The dispositional approach to job satisfaction: More than a mirage, but not yet an oasis

Journal of Organizational Behavior

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 59-78

  Staw, Barry M ^a   Cohen Charash, Yochi ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

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EID: 20744436505     PISSN: 08943796     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/job.299     Document Type: Review

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