The Causal Relation Between Job Attitudes and Performance: A Meta-Analysis of Panel Studies

Journal of Applied Psychology

Volumn 93, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 472-481

  Riketta, Michael ^a  

^a ASTON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

job satisfaction; meta analysis; organizational citizenship behavior; organizational commitment; performance

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; HUMAN; JOB SATISFACTION; META ANALYSIS; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; WORKPLACE;

ATTITUDE; EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL; HUMANS; JOB SATISFACTION; WORKPLACE;

EID: 41549092211     PISSN: 00219010     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0021-9010.93.2.472     Document Type: Article

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