When work enriches family-life: The mediational role of professional development opportunities

Journal of Workplace Learning

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 98-113

  Molino, Monica ^a   Ghislieri, Chiara ^a   Cortese, Claudio G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TURIN   (Italy)

Author keywords

Continuing professional development; Family life; Job demands resources model; Job security; Professional development; Work family enrichment

Indexed keywords

EID: 84874181995     PISSN: 13665626     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13665621311299780     Document Type: Article

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