The spiritual worker: An examination of the ripple effect that enhances quality of life in- and outside the work environment

Journal of Management Development

Volumn 25, Issue 9, 2006, Pages 884-895

  Marques, Joan F ^a  

^a WOODBURY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Organizations; Quality of life; Transformational leadership; Workplace

Indexed keywords

EID: 33749351153     PISSN: 02621711     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02621710610692089     Document Type: Review

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