Ethical issues relating to the health effects of long working hours

Journal of Business Ethics

Volumn 84, Issue SUPPL. 2, 2009, Pages 195-208

  Dembe, Allard E ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Ethical issues; Legislation; Long work hours; Occupational health; Overtime; Regulation equity; Shift work; Workers' compensation

Indexed keywords

EID: 59749105657     PISSN: 01674544     EISSN: 15730697     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10551-008-9700-9     Document Type: Article

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