Positive psychology in the workplace

Journal of Adult Development

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 59-69

  Froman, Larry ^a  

^a TOWSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Ethics; Organizational culture; Self motivation; US economy; Workers

Indexed keywords

EID: 77952431168     PISSN: 10680667     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10804-009-9080-0     Document Type: Article

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