The contours and consequences of compassion at work

Journal of Organizational Behavior

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 193-218

  Lilius, Jacoba M ^a   Worline, Monica C ^b   Maitlis, Sally ^c   Kanov, Jason ^d   Dutton, Jane E ^e   Frost, Peter ^c  

^a QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b EMORY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^d WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

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EID: 38849095851     PISSN: 08943796     EISSN: 10991379     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/job.508     Document Type: Article

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