The multi-generational workforce: Workplace flexibility and engagement

Community, Work and Family

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 215-229

  Pitt Catsouphes, Marcie ^a   Matz Costa, Christina ^a  

^a BOSTON COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Aging workforce; Employee engagement; Fit; Older workers; Workplace flexibility

Indexed keywords

EID: 45949100302     PISSN: 13668803     EISSN: 14693615     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13668800802021906     Document Type: Article

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