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Perceived Manager’s Emotional Intelligence and Happiness at Work: The Mediating Role of Job Satisfaction and Affective Organizational Commitment

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|Mar 2023

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/orga-2023-0002 | Journal eISSN: 1581-1832 | Journal ISSN: 1318-5454
Language: English
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Submitted on: Sep 20, 2022
Accepted on: Feb 5, 2023
Published on: Mar 7, 2023
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