The Cultural Relativity of the Quality of Life Concept
@article{Hofstede1984TheCR,
title={The Cultural Relativity of the Quality of Life Concept},
author={Geert Hofstede},
journal={Academy of Management Review},
year={1984},
volume={9},
pages={389-398}
}Research data on dominant work-related values patterns in 53 countries and regions are used to suggest how definitions of the quality of life are affected by national culture patterns.
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