Perceived competence mobilization: An explorative study of predictors and impact on turnover intentions

International Journal of Human Resource Management

Volumn 20, Issue 9, 2009, Pages 1985-1998

  Lai, Linda ^a   Kapstad, Janne C ^b  

^a BI NORWEGIAN BUSINESS SCHOOL   (Norway)

^b Oslo Police District   (Norway)

Author keywords

Intrinsic motivation; Peer support; Perceived competence mobilization; Self efficacy; Supervisor support; Turnover intention

Indexed keywords

EID: 70349705456     PISSN: 09585192     EISSN: 14664399     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09585190903142423     Document Type: Article

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