The perceived social costs and importance of seeking emotional support in the workplace: Gender differences and similarities

International Journal of Phytoremediation

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 231-240

  Cahill, Daniel J ^a   Sias, Patricia M ^a  

^a WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84937261031     PISSN: 15226514     EISSN: 15497879     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08824099709388665     Document Type: Article

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