Nonstandard work schedules: Employer- and employee-driven flexibility in retail jobs

Social Service Review

Volumn 80, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 609-634

  Henly, Julia R ^a   Shaefer, H Luke ^a   Waxman, Elaine ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

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EID: 33845576383     PISSN: 00377961     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/508478     Document Type: Article

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