Perceptions of family-friendly policies: University versus corporate employees

Journal of Family and Economic Issues

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 73-92

  Anderson, Donna M ^a   Morgan, Betsy L ^a   Wilson, Jennifer B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN LA CROSSE   (United States)

Author keywords

Family friendly policy; Higher education; Perceptions; Work life programs

Indexed keywords

EID: 4043085407     PISSN: 10580476     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1014229814271     Document Type: Article

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