Constructs of quality of work life: A perspective of information and technology professionals

European Journal of Social Sciences

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 58-70

  Rethinam, Guna Seelan ^a   Ismail, Maimunah ^b  

^a Human Resource Advisor   (Bahrain)

^b UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Competency development and job satisfaction; Information and technology professionals; Job security; Quality of work life; Work life balance

Indexed keywords

EID: 65249174459     PISSN: 14502267     EISSN: 14502267     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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