A Model of Voluntary Turnover in Male Canadian Forces Recruits

Military Psychology

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 251-265

  Godlewski, Renata ^a   Kline, Theresa ^b  

^a DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

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EID: 84861205069     PISSN: 08995605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08995605.2012.678229     Document Type: Article

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