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Rationale and construct validity evidence for a measure of perceived organizational family support (POFS): Because purported practices may not reflect reality

EILEEN WHITE JAHN St Joseph's College, New York, USA
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CYNTHIA A. THOMPSON Baruch College, Zicklin School of Business, New York, USA
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RICHARD E. KOPELMAN Baruch College, Zicklin School of Business, New York, USA
Pages 123-140 | Published online: 01 Jul 2010

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