The impact of engaging leadership on performance, attitudes to work and wellbeing at work: A longitudinal study

Journal of Health, Organisation and Management

Volumn 22, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 586-598

  Alimo Metcalfe, Beverly ^a,b   Alban Metcalfe, John ^b   Bradley, Margaret ^b   Mariathasan, Jeevi ^c   Samele, Chiara ^c  

^a BRADFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT   (United Kingdom)

^b Real World Group   (United Kingdom)

^c KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Leadership; Management attitudes; Performance management; Team performance

Indexed keywords

EID: 54949085408     PISSN: 14777266     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14777260810916560     Document Type: Article

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