For better or for worse? An analysis of how flexible working practices influence employees' perceptions of job quality

International Journal of Human Resource Management

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 419-431

  Kelliher, Clare ^a   Anderson, Deirdre ^a  

^a CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Advancement; Autonomy; Flexible working; Job quality; Job satisfaction

Indexed keywords

EID: 40949117079     PISSN: 09585192     EISSN: 14664399     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09585190801895502     Document Type: Article

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