Workplace religious expression, religiosity and job satisfaction: Clarifying a relationship

Journal of Management, Spirituality and Religion

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 173-198

  King, James E ^a   Williamson, Ian O ^b  

^a SAMFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

Job Satisfaction; Organizational Culture; Religiosity

Indexed keywords

EID: 85007797479     PISSN: 14766086     EISSN: 1942258X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14766080509518579     Document Type: Article

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