In the past 20 years, there has been a tremendous increase in the research efforts to explore and understand the nature, antecedents, and consequences of organizational commitment. Research in this area has covered a wide spectrum of topics and has been related to a multitude of antecedents and...

Fostering services across the globe encounter difficulties in recruiting and retaining family foster-carers. Yet, we know little of the international and cross-cultural issues which impact on recruitment and retention. In this article, we draw on previous empirical research, and also on...