The more, the merrier? Multiple developmental relationships and work satisfaction

Journal of Management Development

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 277-296

  Higgins, Monica C ^a  

^a HARVARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Careers; Development; Job satisfaction; Legal profession; Mentoring

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986021499     PISSN: 02621711     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02621710010322634     Document Type: Article

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