The mismatched worker: When people don't fit their jobs

Academy of Management Perspectives

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 24-40

  Kalleberg, Arne L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

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EID: 42149139104     PISSN: 15589080     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5465/AMP.2008.31217510     Document Type: Article

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