The impact of psychological contract breach on work-related outcomes: A meta-analysis

Personnel Psychology

Volumn 60, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 647-680

  Zhao, Hao ^a   Wayne, Sandy J ^b   Glibkowski, Brian C ^b   Bravo, Jesus ^c  

^a RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

^c ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 34548423273     PISSN: 00315826     EISSN: 17446570     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-6570.2007.00087.x     Document Type: Review

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