The effects of conflict asymmetry on mediation outcomes: Satisfaction, work motivation and absenteeism

International Journal of Conflict Management

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 96-109

  Jehn, Karen A ^a   Rupert, Joyce ^a   Nauta, Aukje ^b  

^a LEIDEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b TNO   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Absenteeism; Conflict; Employment; Job satisfaction; Motivation (psychology)

Indexed keywords

EID: 34047266191     PISSN: 10444068     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/10444060610736594     Document Type: Article

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