Stability and change in work values: A meta-analysis of longitudinal studies

Journal of Vocational Behavior

Volumn 80, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 326-339

  Jin, Jing ^a   Rounds, James ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

Author keywords

Change; Longitudinal; Meta analysis; Stability; Work values

Indexed keywords

EID: 84857787988     PISSN: 00018791     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvb.2011.10.007     Document Type: Article

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