Meaning of Work and Well-Being at Work: A Bibliometric Analysis of Trends, Gaps and Future Directions
By: Adil CHERKAOUI, Houda BOUAYAD and Amine ZENJARI
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/picbe-2026-0353 | Journal eISSN: 2558-9652
Language: English
Page range: 4837 - 4850
Published on: Jul 23, 2026
Published by: Bucharest University of Economic Studies
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