Chapter 4 The role of emotions in driving workplace pro-environmental behaviors

Research on Emotion in Organizations

Volumn 4, Issue , 2008, Pages 83-107

  Russell, Sally ^a   Griffiths, Andrew ^a  

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EID: 47549114863     PISSN: 17469791     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S1746-9791(08)04004-2     Document Type: Review

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