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Mindfulness and Work Engagement Among Hybrid Employees: A Closer Look

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|Oct 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/danb-2026-0014 | Journal eISSN: 1804-8285 | Journal ISSN: 1804-6746 (formerly 1804-8285)
Language: English
Page range: 204 - 225
Submitted on: Jun 13, 2025
Accepted on: Aug 7, 2026
Published online: Oct 13, 2026
Published in print: Sep 1, 2026
Published by: European Research University
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