Crafting From Home: A Qualitative Analysis of Job Characteristics and Job Crafting in Hybrid Work
By: Katharina Sophie Apenbrink and Stefan Süß
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.16993/sjwop.403 | Journal eISSN: 2002-2867
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Submitted on: Apr 1, 2025
Accepted on: Oct 24, 2025
Published on: Nov 12, 2025
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