Outcomes of work-life balance on job satisfaction, life satisfaction and mental health: A study across seven cultures

Journal of Vocational Behavior

Volumn 85, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 361-373

  Haar, Jarrod M ^a   Russo, Marcello ^b   Suñe, Albert ^c   Ollier Malaterre, Ariane ^d  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^b KEDGE BUSINESS SCHOOL   (France)

^c UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE CATALUNYA   (Spain)

^d UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Collectivism; Cross cultural; Gender egalitarianism; Job satisfaction; Well being; Work life balance

Indexed keywords

EID: 84907507645     PISSN: 00018791     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvb.2014.08.010     Document Type: Article

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