Engaging work as a calling: Examining the link between spirituality and job involvement

Journal of Management, Spirituality and Religion

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 147-166

  Word, Jessica ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

Author keywords

human resources; job involvement; management; spirituality

Indexed keywords

EID: 84862123783     PISSN: 14766086     EISSN: 1942258X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14766086.2012.688622     Document Type: Article

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