Methodological choices in work-life balance research 1987 to 2006: A critical review

International Journal of Human Resource Management

Volumn 21, Issue 13, 2010, Pages 2381-2413

  Chang, Artemis ^a   Mcdonald, Paula ^a   Burton, Pauline ^a  

^a QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Methodology review; Work and family; Work and family balance; Work and family conflict; Work and family interference

Indexed keywords

EID: 78049247128     PISSN: 09585192     EISSN: 14664399     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09585192.2010.516592     Document Type: Review

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