Can a four-dimensional model of occupational commitment help to explain intent to leave one's occupation?

Career Development International

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 116-132

  Blau, Gary ^a  

^a TEMPLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Employee relations; Employee turnover; Job satisfaction; Notice to quit

Indexed keywords

EID: 69549097718     PISSN: 13620436     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13620430910950737     Document Type: Article

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