Being human: Dignity of labor as the foundation for the spirit-work connection

Journal of Management, Spirituality and Religion

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 157-172

  Bolton, Sharon C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Best practice; Dignity at work; Good work; Management practice

Indexed keywords

EID: 84860864984     PISSN: 14766086     EISSN: 1942258X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14766081003746422     Document Type: Article

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