Eight motivational forces and voluntary turnover: A theoretical synthesis with implications for research

Journal of Management

Volumn 30, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 667-683

  Maertz Jr , Carl P ^a   Griffeth, Rodger W ^b  

^a SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS   (United States)

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EID: 3242879027     PISSN: 01492063     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jm.2004.04.001     Document Type: Article

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