Assumptions, Research Gaps and Emerging Issues: Implications for Research, Policy and Practice

Handbook of Work-Family Integration

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 371-397

  Lero, Donna S ^a   Lewis, Suzan ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

^b MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 77956065358     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-012372574-5.50023-5     Document Type: Chapter

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