Communication technology: Pros and cons of constant connection to work

Journal of Vocational Behavior

Volumn 80, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 500-508

  Diaz, Ismael ^a   Chiaburu, Dan S ^a   Zimmerman, Ryan D ^a   Boswell, Wendy R ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Communication technology; Work life conflict

Indexed keywords

EID: 84857790944     PISSN: 00018791     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvb.2011.08.007     Document Type: Article

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