Why improving the work-life balance of pharmacists might benefit employers and the profession

Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 179-181

  Agomo, Chijioke O ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Health policy; Patient satisfaction; Quality of life; Work life balance

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; EMPLOYER; FAMILY LIFE; HUMAN; JOB ADAPTATION; JOB STRESS; PARTTIME EMPLOYMENT; PHARMACIST ATTITUDE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROFESSIONALISM; QUALITY OF LIFE; SHIFT WORKER; WORK CAPACITY; WORK SCHEDULE; WORKING TIME; WORKPLACE;

EID: 84864818076     PISSN: 17598885     EISSN: 17598893     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1759-8893.2012.00096.x     Document Type: Article

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