A comparative test of work-family conflict models and critical examination of work-family linkages

Journal of Vocational Behavior

Volumn 74, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 199-218

  Michel, Jesse S ^a   Mitchelson, Jacqueline K ^b   Kotrba, Lindsey M ^c   LeBreton, James M ^d   Baltes, Boris B ^e  

^a FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Denison Consulting   (United States)

^d PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^e WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Linking mechanisms; Meta analysis; Segmentation; Work and family; Work family conflict; Work family integration; Work family linkages

Indexed keywords

EID: 60849117782     PISSN: 00018791     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvb.2008.12.005     Document Type: Article

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