Challenging common myths about workplace flexibility: Research notes from the multi-organization database

Community, Work and Family

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 231-242

  Johnson, Arlene A ^a   Shannon, Laurie L ^a   Richman, Amy L ^a  

^a WFD Consulting   (United States)

Author keywords

Employee engagement; Flexible work arrangements; Non exempt employees; Part time work; Stress and burnout; Workplace flexibility

Indexed keywords

EID: 45949112362     PISSN: 13668803     EISSN: 14693615     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13668800802048321     Document Type: Article

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