The power of momentum: A new model of dynamic relationships between job satisfaction change and turnover intentions

Academy of Management Journal

Volumn 54, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 159-181

  Chen, Gilad ^a   Ployhart, Robert E ^b   Thomas, Helena Cooper ^c   Anderson, Neil ^d   Bliese, Paul D ^e  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

^d BRUNEL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^e WALTER REED ARMY INSTITUTE OF RESEARCH   (United States)

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EID: 79952582276     PISSN: 00014273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5465/amj.2011.59215089     Document Type: Article

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