The effects of personality, affectivity, and work commitment on motivation to improve work through learning

Human Resource Development Quarterly

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 357-376

  Naquin, Sharon S ^a   Holton, Elwood F ^a  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85040416694     PISSN: 10448004     EISSN: 15321096     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/hrdq.1038     Document Type: Article

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