TITLE

Who works harder?

AUTHOR(S)
Mole, John
PUB. DATE
July 1996
SOURCE
Across the Board;Jul/Aug96, Vol. 33 Issue 7, p11
SOURCE TYPE
Trade Publication
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Discusses the findings of the 1989 `British Social Attitudes Special International Report' on the difference in the Protestant and Catholic work ethics of northern and southern Europeans. Average length of working week; Paid holidays; Management issue.
ACCESSION #
9607174828

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