Effects of short- and long-term preference for temporary work upon psychological outcomes

International Journal of Manpower

Volumn 21, Issue 8, 2000, Pages 635-647

  Krausz, Moshe ^a  

^a BAR ILAN UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

Author keywords

Canada; Flexible working; Job satisfaction; Stress; Temporary workers

Indexed keywords

EID: 2342590174     PISSN: 01437720     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/01437720010379529     Document Type: Article

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