Are older workers really different ? the effects of age, tenure, and education on work preferences of registered nurses

International Journal of Public Administration

Volumn 21, Issue 11, 1998, Pages 1603-1627

  Jose Proenca, E ^a   Shewchuk, Richard M ^b  

^a WIDENER UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

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EID: 85017377521     PISSN: 01900692     EISSN: 15324265     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01900699808525362     Document Type: Article

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