Job Satisfaction state of art: Theoretical considerations and assessment
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assessment scales, theoretical background, consequencesAbstract
Job satisfaction is considered an attitude towards job experience. It’s study has gained importance over the past ten years. This paper is a review on job satisfaction which includes conceptual considerations, assessment scales, recent relevant empirical evidence and suggestions for future research.Downloads
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