Generational differences in work values, outcomes and person-organisation values fit

Journal of Managerial Psychology

Volumn 23, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 891-906

  Cennamo, Lucy ^a   Gardner, Dianne ^b  

^a Parfums Christian Dior   (United Kingdom)

^b MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Age groups; Employees; Job satisfaction; New Zealand

Indexed keywords

EID: 59849091573     PISSN: 02683946     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02683940810904385     Document Type: Article

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