Prediction of longevity of volunteer service: A basic alternative proposal

Spanish Journal of Psychology

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 115-121

  De León, María Celeste Dávila ^a,b   Fuertes, Fernando Chacón ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID   (Spain)

^b Unidad de Identidad de Género   (Spain)

Author keywords

Intention to continue; Organizational commitment; Retention; Satisfaction; Volunteerism

Indexed keywords

EID: 34248400785     PISSN: 11387416     EISSN: 19882904     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1138741600006375     Document Type: Article

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