Meta-analysis of the impact of positive psychological capital on employee attitudes, behaviors, and performance

Human Resource Development Quarterly

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 127-152

  Avey, James B ^a   Reichard, Rebecca J ^b   Luthans, Fred ^c   Mhatre, Ketan H ^d  

^a CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CLAREMONT GRADUATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN   (United States)

^d CLAREMONT MCKENNA COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 79959334489     PISSN: 10448004     EISSN: 15321096     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/hrdq.20070     Document Type: Article

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