Generational Differences in Work Values: A Review of Theory and Evidence

International Journal of Management Reviews

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 79-96

  Parry, Emma ^a   Urwin, Peter ^b  

^a CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 78751686440     PISSN: 14608545     EISSN: 14682370     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2370.2010.00285.x     Document Type: Review

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