Work-life benefits and positive organizational behavior: Is there a connection?

Journal of Organizational Behavior

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 171-192

  Muse, Lori ^a   Harris, Stanley G ^b   Giles, William F ^b   Feild, Hubert S ^b  

^a WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 38849154302     PISSN: 08943796     EISSN: 10991379     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/job.506     Document Type: Article

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