An examination of factors related to work-to-family conflict among employed men and women in Japan

Journal of Occupational Health

Volumn 51, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 303-313

  Kato, Michiko ^a,b   Yamazaki, Yoshihiko ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO   (Japan)

^b Statcom Co Ltd   (Japan)

Author keywords

Depression; Family togetherness; Fatigue; Work related factors; Work to family conflict

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; DEPRESSION; EMPLOYMENT; FAMILY CONFLICT; FATIGUE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INDUSTRY; JAPAN; MALE; NUCLEAR FAMILY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT;

ADULT; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; DEPRESSION; EMPLOYMENT; FAMILY CONFLICT; FATIGUE; FEMALE; HUMANS; INDUSTRY; JAPAN; MALE; NUCLEAR FAMILY;

EID: 72549088325     PISSN: 13419145     EISSN: 13489585     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1539/joh.L8099     Document Type: Article

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