Evaluating the Business Case for Part-time Working amongst Qualified Nurses

British Journal of Industrial Relations

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 167-183

  Edwards, Christine ^a   Robinson, Olive ^a  

^a KINGSTON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 1142302788     PISSN: 00071080     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8543.2004.00309.x     Document Type: Article

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