The effects of social support on work-family enhancement and work-family conflict in the public sector

Public Administration Review

Volumn 67, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 75-87

  Wadsworth, Lori L ^a   Owens, Bradley P ^b  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

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EID: 33846047560     PISSN: 00333352     EISSN: 15406210     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-6210.2006.00698.x     Document Type: Article

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