Analysis of the third European survey on working conditions with composite indicators

European Journal of Operational Research

Volumn 181, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 468-499

  Tangian, Andranik ^a  

^a Wirtschafts und Sozialwissenschaftliche Institut   (Germany)

Author keywords

Composite indicators; European Union; Human resources; OR in societal problem analysis; Quality of work

Indexed keywords

EUROPE; JOB SATISFACTION; PERSONNEL; PROFESSIONAL ASPECTS; SOCIAL ASPECTS; STATISTICAL METHODS; SURVEYS;

COMPOSITE INDICATORS; DISCRIMINATION THRESHOLD; QUALITY OF WORK; SOCIETAL PROBLEM ANALYSIS;

JOB ANALYSIS;

EID: 33847749378     PISSN: 03772217     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejor.2006.05.038     Document Type: Article

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