Work-family interface of hospitality industry in Malaysia: The moderating effects of religiosity

Asian Social Science

Volumn 8, Issue 8, 2012, Pages 139-148

  Sim, Adriel K S ^a   Bujang, Sopian ^b  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Malaysia)

^b UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA SARAWAK   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Family satisfaction; Hospitality industry; Job satisfaction; Work family conflict; Work family enrichment

Indexed keywords

EID: 84864723991     PISSN: 19112017     EISSN: 19112025     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5539/ass.v8n8p139     Document Type: Article

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