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Work–family balance: Theoretical and empirical advancements

  1. Paula Brough1,*,
  2. Thomas Kalliath2

Article first published online: 27 MAY 2009

DOI: 10.1002/job.618

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Journal of Organizational Behavior

Journal of Organizational Behavior

Special Issue: Achieving Work-Family Balance: Theoretical and Empirical Advancements

Volume 30, Issue 5, pages 581–585, July 2009

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Brough, P. and Kalliath, T. (2009), Work–family balance: Theoretical and empirical advancements. J. Organiz. Behav., 30: 581–585. doi: 10.1002/job.618

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  1. 1

    Griffith University, Australia

  2. 2

    Australian National University, Australia

*School of Psychology, Griffith University, Mount Gravatt Campus, Brisbane, QLD 4122, Australia.

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  1. Issue published online: 27 MAY 2009
  2. Article first published online: 27 MAY 2009

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