The effects of perceived career plateau on employees' attitudes: Moderating effects of career motivation and perceived supervisor support with Korean employees

Journal of Career Development

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 187-201

  Jung, Ji Hyun ^a   Tak, Jinkook ^a  

^a Kwangwoon University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Career motivation; Moderating effects; Perceived career plateau; Perceived supervisor support

Indexed keywords

EID: 58149496646     PISSN: 08948453     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0894845308325648     Document Type: Article

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