A model for the effects of job insecurity on performance, turnover intention, and absenteeism

Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology

Volumn 83, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 101-117

  Staufenbiel, Thomas ^a   König, Cornelius J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OSNABRÜCK   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH   (Switzerland)

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EID: 77954256635     PISSN: 09631798     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1348/096317908X401912     Document Type: Article

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