A meaningful workplace: Framework, space and context

An attempt was made to describe and to eventually implement work space that can be defined as psychologically meaningful and which has increased during the past 5−10 years. Indications are that various researchers on different continents have embarked on a journey to describe the meaningful workplac...

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Authors: Steenkamp, Petrus L. (Author) ; Basson, Johan S. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2013
In: HTS teologiese studies
Year: 2013, Volume: 69, Issue: 1
Further subjects:B Meaning at Work
B Protestant Ethic
B Meaningful Work
B Values
B Meaningful Workplace
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