Temporary work in the public services: Implications for equal opportunities

Gender, Work and Organization

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 455-477

  Conley, Hazel M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Equality; Social services; Teaching; Temporary work

Indexed keywords

EMPLOYMENT; LABOR MARKET; PUBLIC SERVICE; WORKING CONDITIONS;

EID: 0042130029     PISSN: 09686673     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1468-0432.00206     Document Type: Article

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