The work-family interface in Korea: Can family life enrich work life?

International Journal of Human Resource Management

Volumn 22, Issue 9, 2011, Pages 2032-2053

  Lee, Eun Suk ^a   Chang, Jae Yoon ^b   Kim, Hyosun ^c  

^a MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b Sungshin Women's University   (South Korea)

^c Chung Ang University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Family to work enrichment; Individualism collectivism; Korea; Role identity separation integration

Indexed keywords

EID: 79957822817     PISSN: 09585192     EISSN: 14664399     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09585192.2011.573976     Document Type: Article

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