Alternative work schedules in local government: Cui bono?

Review of Public Personnel Administration

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 322-340

  Wadsworth, Lori L ^a   Facer II, Rex L ^a   Arbon, Chyleen A ^a  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

alternative work schedules; compressed workweeks; human resources; local government

Indexed keywords

EID: 77956488607     PISSN: 0734371X     EISSN: 1552759X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0734371X10368223     Document Type: Article

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