A multilevel examination of work-life practices: Is more always better?

Journal of Managerial Issues

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 232-253

  Kopelman, Richard E ^a   Prottas, David J ^b   Thompson, Cynthia A ^a   Jahn, Eileen White ^c  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^b ADELPHI UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c St Joseph's College   (United States)

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EID: 33746139993     PISSN: 10453695     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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