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The challenges of hybrid work: an architectural sociology perspective

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|Aug 2023

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/bc.350 | Journal eISSN: 2632-6655
Language: English
Submitted on: Apr 25, 2023
Accepted on: Aug 4, 2023
Published on: Aug 23, 2023
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