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Freedom or fallout in local government? How work–life culture impacts employees using flexible work practices

Paula McDonaldCorrespondence[email protected]
,
Barbara Pini
&
Lisa Bradley
Pages 602-622 | Published online: 24 Apr 2007

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Julie Cogin. (2012) Are generational differences in work values fact or fiction? Multi-country evidence and implications. The International Journal of Human Resource Management 23:11, pages 2268-2294.
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