Work social supports, role stressors, and work-family conflict: The moderating effect of age

Journal of Vocational Behavior

Volumn 76, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 78-90

  Matthews, Russell A ^a   Bulger, Carrie A ^b   Barnes Farrell, Janet L ^c  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

Author keywords

Age; Life course; Social support; Work stress; Work family conflict

Indexed keywords

EID: 75449102225     PISSN: 00018791     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvb.2009.06.011     Document Type: Article

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