Perceived organizational support, career satisfaction, and the retention of older workers

Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology

Volumn 82, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 201-220

  Armstrong Stassen, Marjorie ^a   Ursel, Nancy D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR   (Canada)

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EID: 67249151443     PISSN: 09631798     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1348/096317908X288838     Document Type: Article

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