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Innovative Work Behaviour, Emotional Intelligence, Creativity, and Organisational Climate in High Schools

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|Jun 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mosr-2026-0007 | Journal eISSN: 2335-8750 | Journal ISSN: 1392-1142
Language: English
Page range: 131 - 148
Submitted on: Feb 19, 2026
Accepted on: Jun 1, 2026
Published on: Jun 27, 2026
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