Psychological contracts and innovative behavior: A moderated path analysis of work engagement and job resources

Journal of Applied Social Psychology

Volumn 43, Issue 10, 2013, Pages 2120-2135

  Chang, Huo Tsan ^a   Hsu, Hung Ming ^a   Liou, Jia Wen ^b   Tsai, Chi Tung ^a  

^a NATIONAL CHANGHUA UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION   (Taiwan)

^b LING TUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

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EID: 84885833469     PISSN: 00219029     EISSN: 15591816     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jasp.12165     Document Type: Article

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