The Effects of High Performance Work Systems on Employees in Aged Care

Labour and Industry

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 1-17

  Allan, Cameron ^a   Lovell, Ken ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 85055299200     PISSN: 10301763     EISSN: 23255676     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10301763.2003.10669269     Document Type: Article

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