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Coworker Relationships and Informal Communication in High-Intensity Telecommuting

Martha J. FayCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 144-163 | Published online: 08 Apr 2011

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MarthaJ. Fay & SusanL. Kline. (2012) The Influence of Informal Communication on Organizational Identification and Commitment in the Context of High-Intensity Telecommuting. Southern Communication Journal 77:1, pages 61-76.
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