Restructuring workplace cultures: The ultimate work-family challenge?

Gender in Management

Volumn 25, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 355-365

  Lewis, Suzan ^a  

^a MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Family friendly organizations; Organizational culture

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954846497     PISSN: 17542413     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17542411011056859     Document Type: Article

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