Putting positive psychology to work in organisations

Journal of General Management

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 21-36

  Money, Kevin ^a   Hillenbrand, Carola ^a   da Camara, Nuno ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 77954159237     PISSN: 03063070     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/030630700903400302     Document Type: Article

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