Learning orientation, organizational commitment and talent retention across generations: A study of European managers

Journal of Managerial Psychology

Volumn 23, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 929-953

  D'Amato, Alessia ^a   Herzfeldt, Regina ^a  

^a Center for Creative Leadership   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Age groups; Managers; Retention

Indexed keywords

EID: 59849121346     PISSN: 02683946     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02683940810904402     Document Type: Article

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