Value change in the period of transition: A snap shot from Croatia

The values of people in Eastern and Central Europe in general, and their values related to work in particular, have received an increased attention during this decade. Privatization and transition to market economy, processes that have radically altered the conditions of employment, have stimulated...

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Matična publikacija: Inovations for Work, Organization and Well-being
Helsinki : The Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, 1999
Glavni autori: Jerneić, Željko (-), Šverko, Branimir (Author)
Vrsta građe: Članak
Jezik: eng
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