When prey turns predatory: Workplace bullying as a predictor of counteraggression/bullying, coping, and well-being

European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 352-377

  Lee, Raymond ^a   Brotheridge, Céleste ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

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EID: 33747063352     PISSN: 1359432X     EISSN: 14640643     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13594320600636531     Document Type: Article

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