Identity work and meaning arena: Beyond actor/structure and micro/macro distinctions in an empirical analysis of IT workers

American Behavioral Scientist

Volumn 49, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 1015-1029

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Identity; Information technology; Working life

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EID: 32944457559     PISSN: 00027642     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0002764205285183     Document Type: Article

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