Organizational Socialization from a Content Perspective and its Effect on the Affective Commitment of Newly Hired Rehabilitation Counselors.
Affective commitment could significantly reduce turnover and improve the quality of service within rehabilitation counseling. Yet, little is known in the field about factors that influence commitment to the agency. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of organizational socialization...
| Published in: | Journal of Rehabilitation Vol. 72; no. 2; pp. 12 - 21 |
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National Rehabilitation Association
April/May/June 2006
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