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Work & Stress
An International Journal of Work, Health & Organisations
Volume 22, 2008 - Issue 3: Engagement at work: An Emerging Concept
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The relative roles of engagement and embeddedness in predicting job performance and intention to leave

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Pages 242-256 | Published online: 17 Sep 2008

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