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The impact of home office setup due to COVID-19 pandemic on IT professionals′ physical health: a systematic review Cover

The impact of home office setup due to COVID-19 pandemic on IT professionals′ physical health: a systematic review

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|Feb 2022

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/tperj-2021-0001 | Journal eISSN: 2199-6040 | Journal ISSN: 2065-0574
Language: English
Page range: 7 - 16
Published on: Feb 2, 2022
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