The Myth and the Reality of Work-Life Balance in Nigeria

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Adisa, T. A., Gbadamosi, G. and Adekoya, O. D. 2021. The Myth and the Reality of Work-Life Balance in Nigeria. in: Adisa, T. A. and Gbadamosi, G. (ed.) Work-Life Interface: Non-Western Perspectives Palgrave Macmillan. pp. 127-153
AuthorsAdisa, T. A., Gbadamosi, G. and Adekoya, O. D.
EditorsAdisa, T. A. and Gbadamosi, G.
Book titleWork-Life Interface: Non-Western Perspectives
Page range127-153
Year2021
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan
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Online10 Apr 2021
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Deposited13 Apr 2021
ISBN978-3-030-66647-7
978-3-030-66648-4
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-66648-4_5
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