International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 47, Issue 4 , Pages 418-426 , April 2010

Flexible working and the contribution of nurses in mid-life to the workforce: A qualitative study

  • Ruth Harris

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, Kingston University and St. George's University of London, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
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  • Janette Bennett

      Affiliations

    • National Nursing Research Unit, King's College London, UK
    • ,
  • Barbara Davey

      Affiliations

    • Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS), London, UK
    • ,
  • Fiona Ross

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, Kingston University and St. George's University of London, UK

Received 30 March 2009 ,Revised 20 August 2009 ,Accepted 30 August 2009.

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PII: S0020-7489(09)00303-4

doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2009.08.009

International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 47, Issue 4 , Pages 418-426 , April 2010

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