The effect of work arrangements on perception of work-family balance

Community, Work and Family

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 403-423

  Duncan, Karen A ^a   Pettigrew, Rachael N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

Author keywords

flexible schedules; self employment; shift work; time use; work and family; work family balance

Indexed keywords

EID: 84868318205     PISSN: 13668803     EISSN: 14693615     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13668803.2012.724832     Document Type: Article

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