Linking perceived external prestige and intentions to leave the organization: The mediating role of job satisfaction and affective commitment

Journal of Social Service Research

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 236-250

  Carmeli, Abraham ^a   Freund, Anat ^b  

^a BAR ILAN UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HAIFA   (Israel)

Author keywords

Job satisfaction; Nonprofit organizations; Organizational commitment; Organizational image; Perceived external prestige; Social workers; Turnover intentions

Indexed keywords

EID: 70449596040     PISSN: 01488376     EISSN: 15407314     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01488370902900873     Document Type: Article

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