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Enhancing workplace motivation through process-based approaches: Comparative case study evidence from Albania Cover

Enhancing workplace motivation through process-based approaches: Comparative case study evidence from Albania

By: Alba Berberi  
Open Access
|Dec 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bjir-2025-0020 | Journal eISSN: 2411-9725 | Journal ISSN: 2410-759X
Language: English
Page range: 26 - 39
Published on: Dec 12, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 3 issues per year

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