The experience of alienation among temporary workers in high-skill jobs: A qualitative analysis of temporary firefighters

Journal of Managerial Issues

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 531-545

  Halbesleben, Jonathon R B ^a   Clark, Sara K ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN EAU CLAIRE   (United States)

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EID: 79953683695     PISSN: 10453695     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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