Doing good, doing harm, being well and burning out: The interactions of perceived prosocial and antisocial impact in service work

Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology

Volumn 80, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 665-691

  Grant, Adam M ^a   Campbell, Elizabeth M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

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EID: 38149039408     PISSN: 09631798     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1348/096317906X169553     Document Type: Article

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