A multilevel field investigation of emotional labor, affect, work withdrawal, and gender

Academy of Management Journal

Volumn 54, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 116-136

  Scott, Brent A ^a   Barnes, Christopher M ^b  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY   (United States)

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EID: 79952611970     PISSN: 00014273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5465/amj.2011.59215086     Document Type: Article

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