Optimism and the boundaryless career: The role of developmental relationships

Journal of Organizational Behavior

Volumn 31, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 749-769

  Higgins, Monica ^a   Dobrow, Shoshana R ^b   Roloff, Kathryn S ^c  

^a HARVARD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION   (United States)

^b FORDHAM UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

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EID: 78649489280     PISSN: 08943796     EISSN: 10991379     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/job.693     Document Type: Article

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