Does workplace fun matter? Developing a useable typology of workplace fun in a qualitative study

International Journal of Hospitality Management

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 720-728

  Chan, Simon C H ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Hospitality industry; Qualitative study; Useable typology; Workplace fun

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954535226     PISSN: 02784319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhm.2010.03.001     Document Type: Article

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