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The Journal of Psychology
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Volume 105, 1980 - Issue 2
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Job Satisfaction, Self-Esteem, and the Fit between Perceived Self and Job on Valued Competencies

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Pages 259-269 | Received 09 Jun 1980, Published online: 02 Jul 2010

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