Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy
Volume 6, Issue 1 , Pages 32-38 , March 2010

A latent class analysis of job satisfaction and turnover among practicing pharmacists

  • Patrick C. Hardigan, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, Nova Southeastern University, Lauderdale, FL 33328, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 954 262 1524; fax: +1 954 262 2252.
    • ,
  • Nisaratana Sangasubana, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Sociobehavioral & Administrative Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Nova Southeastern University, 3200 South University Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328, USA
    • Tel.: +1 954 262 1332; fax: +1 954 262 2278.

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PII: S1551-7411(09)00046-1

doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2009.03.002

Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy
Volume 6, Issue 1 , Pages 32-38 , March 2010

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