Compelling evidence of the need for corporate work/life balance initiatives: Results from a national survey of stressful life-events

Journal of Employment Counseling

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 38-44

  Hobson, Charles J ^a,b   Delunas, Linda ^b   Kesic, Dawn ^b  

^a School of Business and Economics   (United States)

^b INDIANA UNIVERSITY NORTHWEST   (United States)

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EID: 18244368217     PISSN: 00220787     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.2161-1920.2001.tb00491.x     Document Type: Article

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