Well-balanced families?: A gendered analysis of work-life balance policies and work family practices

Gender in Management: An International Journal

Volumn 25, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 534-549

  Burnett, S B ^a   Gatrell, C J ^a   Cooper, C L ^a   Sparrow, P ^a  

^a LANCASTER UNIVERSITY MANAGEMENT SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Family; Gender; Labour; Working practices

Indexed keywords

EID: 78149249724     PISSN: 17542413     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17542411011081356     Document Type: Article

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