The Impact of Subjective Work Control, Job Strain and Work-Family Conflict on Fertility Intentions: A European Comparison;L'impact sur les intentions de fécondité de la perception subjective de contrôle sur le travail, du stress lié au travail et du conflit travail-famille: une comparaison européenne

European Journal of Population

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 433-456

  Begall, Katia ^a   Mills, Melinda ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GRONINGEN   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Employment; Europe; Fertility intentions; Job strain; Work control; Work family conflict

Indexed keywords

CHILD CARE; EMPLOYMENT; FAMILY STRUCTURE; FERTILITY; LABOR MARKET; MULTIPLE REGRESSION; PERCEPTION; WOMENS EMPLOYMENT; WORKING CONDITIONS;

EUROPE;

EID: 80355133219     PISSN: 01686577     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10680-011-9244-z     Document Type: Article

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