Gender differences in the job satisfaction of public employees: A study of Seoul Metropolitan Government, Korea

Sex Roles

Volumn 52, Issue 9-10, 2005, Pages 667-681

  Kim, Sangmook ^a  

^a Seoul National University of Science and Technology   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Gender difference; Job satisfaction; Public employees

Indexed keywords

EID: 23744471963     PISSN: 03600025     EISSN: 15732762     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11199-005-3734-6     Document Type: Review

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