Avoiding depletion in virtual work: Telework and the intervening impact of work exhaustion on commitment and turnover intentions

Journal of Vocational Behavior

Volumn 69, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 176-187

  Golden, Timothy D ^a  

^a RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Commitment; Telecommuting; Telework; Turnover; Virtual work; Work exhaustion

Indexed keywords

EID: 33746056086     PISSN: 00018791     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvb.2006.02.003     Document Type: Article

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