Invisible labour: Perceptions of paid domestic work in London

Journal of Occupational Science

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 62-67

  Cox, Rosie ^a  

^a Institute for Clean Growth and Future Mobility   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cleaners; Employers Perceptions; Paid Domestic Labour

Indexed keywords

EID: 84937266485     PISSN: 14427591     EISSN: 21581576     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14427591.1997.9686422     Document Type: Article

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