Perceived exclusion in the workplace: The moderating effects of gender on work-related attitudes and psychological health

North American Journal of Psychology

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 217-236

  Hitlan, Robert T ^a   Cliffton, Rebecca J ^a   DeSoto, M Catherine ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA   (United States)

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