Factorial dimensions and differential effects of gender on perceptions of teleworking

Women in Management Review

Volumn 13, Issue 7, 1998, Pages 253-263

  Teo, Thompson S h ^a   Lim, Vivien K g ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Flexible working; Gender; Homeworking; Technology; Work

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986077433     PISSN: 09649425     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09649429810237105     Document Type: Article

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