Trait mindfulness and work-family balance among working parents: The mediating effects of vitality and sleep quality

Journal of Vocational Behavior

Volumn 80, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 372-379

  Allen, Tammy D ^a   Kiburz, Kaitlin M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Mindfulness; Sleep quality; Vitality; Work family balance

Indexed keywords

EID: 84857790476     PISSN: 00018791     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvb.2011.09.002     Document Type: Article

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