Subjective relational experiences and employee innovative behaviors in the workplace

Journal of Vocational Behavior

Volumn 78, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 290-304

  Vinarski Peretz, Hedva ^a   Binyamin, Galy ^a   Carmeli, Abraham ^a  

^a BAR ILAN UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

Author keywords

Creativity; Engagement; Innovative behaviors; Mutuality; Positive regard; Positive work relationships; Relational vitality; Subjective relational experiences

Indexed keywords

EID: 79951943105     PISSN: 00018791     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvb.2010.09.005     Document Type: Article

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