Prevalence of workplace aggression in the U.S. workforce: Findings from a national study

Handbook of Workplace Violence

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages 47-90

  Schat, Aaron C H ^a   Frone, Michael R ^b   Kelloway, E Kevin ^c  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b RESEARCH INSTITUTE ON ADDICTIONS   (United States)

^c SAINT MARY S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 84952010452     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4135/9781412976947.n4     Document Type: Chapter

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