The impact of work stress and job satisfaction on turnover intentions: A study of Australian specialist alcohol and other drug workers

Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 217-231

  Duraisingam, Vinita ^a   Pidd, Ken ^a   Roche, Ann M ^a  

^a FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 69249210357     PISSN: 09687637     EISSN: 14653370     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09687630902876171     Document Type: Article

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