Perceived Control by Employees: A Meta-Analysis of Studies Concerning Autonomy and Participation at Work

Human Relations

Volumn 39, Issue 11, 1986, Pages 1005-1016

  Spector, Paul E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

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EID: 84973703049     PISSN: 00187267     EISSN: 1741282X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/001872678603901104     Document Type: Article

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