Using the kaleidoscope career model to examine generational differences in work attitudes

Career Development International

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 284-302

  Sullivan, Sherry E ^a   Forret, Monica L ^b   Carraher, Shawn M ^c   Mainiero, Lisa A ^d  

^a BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ST AMBROSE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c CAMERON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Baby boomer generation; Career development; Careers

Indexed keywords

EID: 69549138162     PISSN: 13620436     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13620430910966442     Document Type: Article

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