The Moderating Effect of Self-efficacy on Job Insecurity and Organisational Commitment Among Nigerian Public Servants

Journal of Psychology in Africa

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 35-43

  Adebayo, D O ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Job insecurity; Nigerian public servants; Organisational commitment; Self efficacy

Indexed keywords

EID: 34247391034     PISSN: 14330237     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14330237.2006.10820102     Document Type: Article

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