Job embeddedness in a culturally diverse environment

Journal of Business and Psychology

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 35-44

  Mallol, Carlos M ^a   Holtom, Brooks C ^b   Lee, Thomas W ^c  

^a NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Hispanic; Job embeddedness; Job satisfaction; Organizational commitment; Talent; Turnover

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548154773     PISSN: 08893268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10869-007-9045-x     Document Type: Article

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