Work-life balance and parenthood: A comparative review of definitions, equity and enrichment

International Journal of Management Reviews

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 300-316

  Gatrell, Caroline J ^a   Burnett, Simon B ^b   Cooper, Cary L ^a   Sparrow, Paul ^a  

^a LANCASTER UNIVERSITY MANAGEMENT SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

^b Working Families   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84879843528     PISSN: 14608545     EISSN: 14682370     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2370.2012.00341.x     Document Type: Article

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