The impact of job insecurity and contract type on attitudes, well-being and behavioural reports: A psychological contract perspective

Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology

Volumn 79, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 395-409

  De Cuyper, Nele ^a   De Witte, Hans ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

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EID: 33748291585     PISSN: 09631798     EISSN: 09631798     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1348/096317905X53660     Document Type: Article

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