The psychology of the employment relationship: An analysis based on the psychological contract

Applied Psychology

Volumn 53, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 541-555

  Guest, David E ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 4644330554     PISSN: 0269994X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-0597.2004.00187.x     Document Type: Review

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