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Thriving in organizations

By: Gretchen M. Spreitzer, Kathleen Sutcliffe


Spreitzer, G.M., & Sutcliffe, K. (2007). Thriving in organizations. In D. Nelson & C. Cooper & (Eds.), Positive organizational behavior: Accentuating the positive at work (pp. 74-85). London: Sage.

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Keyword(s): Energy, Thriving

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