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Psychological Empowerment and Organizational Commitment among Higher Education Lecturers in Central and Eastern European Countries

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|Dec 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bsrj-2025-0024 | Journal eISSN: 1847-9375 | Journal ISSN: 1847-8344
Language: English
Page range: 183 - 197
Submitted on: May 25, 2024
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Accepted on: Oct 16, 2024
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Published on: Dec 21, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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