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Maternity Protection at Work and Safety Climate: The Perceptions of Managers and Employees in Three Healthcare Institutions in Switzerland Cover

Maternity Protection at Work and Safety Climate: The Perceptions of Managers and Employees in Three Healthcare Institutions in Switzerland

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|Oct 2021

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.16993/sjwop.149 | Journal eISSN: 2002-2867
Language: English
Page range: 8 - 8
Submitted on: Feb 16, 2021
Accepted on: Aug 20, 2021
Published on: Oct 7, 2021
Published by: Stockholm University Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

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