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2. Work–Life Balance and Work–Life Interface

Authors : Low Sui Pheng, Benjamin K. Q. Chua

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This chapter provides insights on the existing Work–life Balance (WLB) literature as well as discusses the Work–Life Interfaces associated with WLB. This chapter fundamentally presents the literature review associated with WLB as well as developing the background knowledge pertinent to WLB research essential for developing the conceptual framework presented in the next chapter.

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Title: Work–Life Balance and Work–Life Interface
Authors: Low Sui Pheng
Benjamin K. Q. Chua
Publisher: Springer Singapore
Book: Work-Life Balance in Construction
Print ISBN: 978-981-13-1917-4

Electronic ISBN: 978-981-13-1918-1

Copyright Year: 2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-1918-1_2

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