Work-life balance in Europe: A response to the baby bust or reward for the baby boomers?

European Societies

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 223-249

  MacInnes, John ^a  

^a UNIVERSITAT AUTÒNOMA DE BARCELONA   (Spain)

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EID: 33744774439     PISSN: 14616696     EISSN: 14698307     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14616690600644988     Document Type: Article

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