Stresses, Swaps, and Skill: An Investigation of the Psychological Dynamics That Relate Work Politics to Employee Performance

Human Performance

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 44-65

  Rosen, Christopher C ^a   Levy, Paul E ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF AKRON   (United States)

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EID: 84872383426     PISSN: 08959285     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08959285.2012.736901     Document Type: Article

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