The impact of supervisor-subordinate relationships on morale: Implications for public and private sector nurses' commitment

Human Resource Management Journal

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 206-225

  Brunetto, Yvonne ^a   Farr Wharton, Rod ^b   Shacklock, Kate ^c  

^a SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF THE SUNSHINE COAST   (Australia)

^c GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 77954373220     PISSN: 09545395     EISSN: 09545395     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-8583.2009.00117.x     Document Type: Article

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