International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 46, Issue 12 , Pages 1557-1565 , December 2009

Exploration of the facilitators of and barriers to work engagement in nursing

Received 18 February 2009 ,Revised 1 May 2009 ,Accepted 10 May 2009.

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International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 46, Issue 12 , Pages 1557-1565 , December 2009

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