Testing a "Push-Pull" theory of work commitment among organizational professionals

Social Science Journal

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 571-596

  McAulay, Brian J ^a   Zeitz, Gerald ^b   Blau, Gary ^b  

^a Life University   (United States)

^b TEMPLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33750961189     PISSN: 03623319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.soscij.2006.08.005     Document Type: Article

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