The multidimensionality of calling: Conceptualization, measurement and a bicultural perspective

Journal of Vocational Behavior

Volumn 81, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 39-51

  Hagmaier, Tamara ^a   Abele, Andrea E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ERLANGEN NUREMBERG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Identification and Person Environment Fit; Multidimensional calling measure; Sense and meaning and value driven behavior; Transcendent guiding force

Indexed keywords

EID: 84862326648     PISSN: 00018791     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvb.2012.04.001     Document Type: Article

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