Rewarding careers applying positive psychological science to improve quality of work life and organizational effectiveness

Applied Psychology: New Frontiers and Rewarding Careers

Volumn , Issue , 2012, Pages 277-295

  Donaldson, Stewart I ^a   Bligh, Michelle C ^a  

^a CLAREMONT GRADUATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84920640896     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9780203837603     Document Type: Chapter

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