Cognitive development needs and performance in an aging workforce

Organization Development Journal

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 44-53

  Spitulnik, Jay J ^a,b  

^a Lifespan   (United States)

^b WALDEN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 34248590395     PISSN: 08896402     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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