Workaholism and health: Implications for organizations

Journal of Organizational Change Management

Volumn 17, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 509-519

  McMillan, Lynley H W ^a   O'Driscoll, Michael P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Equality; Psychological tests; Workaholism

Indexed keywords

EID: 23744475710     PISSN: 09534814     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09534810410554515     Document Type: Review

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