A multi-level model for studying the context and impact of work-family policies and culture in organizations

Human Resource Management Review

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 409-431

  Poelmans, Steven ^a   Sahibzada, Khatera ^a  

^a IESE BUSINESS SCHOOL   (Spain)

Author keywords

Family friendly policies; Labour force; Work family policies

Indexed keywords

EID: 12144269979     PISSN: 10534822     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrmr.2004.10.003     Document Type: Article

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