The impact of sexual harassment on turnover intentions, absenteeism, and job satisfaction: Findings from Argentina, Brazil and Chile

Journal of International Women's Studies

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 73-91

  Merkin, Rebecca S ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

Author keywords

Absenteeism; Job satisfaction; Latin America; Logistic regression; Sexual harassment; Turnover

Indexed keywords

EID: 77950723196     PISSN: 15398706     EISSN: 15398706     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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