Casual work in nursing and other clinical professions: Evidence from Australia

Journal of Nursing Management

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 62-68

  De Ruyter, Alex ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Australia; Casuals; Flexible firm; Nursing; Private hospitals; Workplace change

Indexed keywords

ABSENTEEISM; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; EMPLOYMENT; HEALTH SERVICE; HOSPITAL; HOSPITAL COST; HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT; HUMAN; INDUSTRY; JOB ANALYSIS; MEDICAL PRACTICE; MEDICAL PROFESSION; NURSING; WORKPLACE;

EID: 0842285259     PISSN: 09660429     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2834.2003.00416.x     Document Type: Article

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