Predicting interference between work and home: A comparison of dispositional and situational antecedents

Journal of Managerial Psychology

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 244-264

  Beauregard, T Alexandra ^a  

^a LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Employee attitudes; Personality; Public sector organizations; Self esteem; United Kingdom; Work psychology

Indexed keywords

EID: 33745857690     PISSN: 02683946     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02683940610659588     Document Type: Article

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