When work and family are allies: A theory of work-family enrichment

Academy of Management Review

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 77-92

  Greenhaus, Jeffrey H ^a,c   Powell, Gary N ^b  

^a DREXEL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

^c DREXEL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 31144435123     PISSN: 03637425     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5465/amr.2006.19379625     Document Type: Review

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