Engagement at work: A review of the literature

International Journal of Nursing Studies

Volumn 46, Issue 7, 2009, Pages 1012-1024

  Simpson, Michelle R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MILWAUKEE   (United States)

Author keywords

Engagement; Literature review; Nurses' work engagement; Performance; Work environment

Indexed keywords

EMPLOYMENT; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; REVIEW;

EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL; EMPLOYMENT;

EID: 67149083962     PISSN: 00207489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2008.05.003     Document Type: Review

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