Locating Behavioral Cynicism at Work: Construct Issues and Performance Implications

Research in Occupational Stress and Well Being

Volumn 5, Issue , 2006, Pages 233-266

  Brandes, Pamela ^a   Das, Diya ^a  

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EID: 33645912600     PISSN: 14793555     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S1479-3555(05)05007-9     Document Type: Review

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