From Meaning of Working to Meaningful Lives: The Challenges of Expanding Decent Work

This Research Topic explores issues that are central to the continued relevance of organizational and vocational psychology, and equally central to the well-being of individuals and communities. The cohering theme of this publication revolves around the question of how people can establish meaningfu...

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Main Author: Annamaria Di Fabio (auth)
Other Authors: David L. Blustein (auth)
Format: Book Chapter
Published: Frontiers Media SA 2016
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