Work-life issues and participation in education and training

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01 February 2010Using data from the 2009 Australian Work and Life Index, this report examines how work-life pressures influence the capacity and motivation of individuals, particularly low-paid workers, to engage in education and training. This report is part of a larger project, Low-paid workers and VET: Increasing VET participation amongst lower-paid workers over the life cycle.

Publication typeReport
Publisher TypeAcademic research centre, APO Member
CoverageAustralia
Permanent URLhttp://apo.org.au/node/20302
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