Temporary but seeking permanence: a study of New Zealand temps

Leadership & Organization Development Journal

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 141-152

  Hardy, Derrylea J ^a   Walker, Robyn J ^b  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^b MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Employment; New Zealand; Temporary workers

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986082137     PISSN: 01437739     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/01437730310469561     Document Type: Article

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