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Work-life balance of UK construction workers: relationship with mental health

Yasuhiro KoteraCentre for Human Sciences Research, University of Derby, Derby, Derbyshire, United KingdomCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pauline GreenCentre for Human Sciences Research, University of Derby, Derby, Derbyshire, United Kingdom
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David SheffieldCentre for Human Sciences Research, University of Derby, Derby, Derbyshire, United Kingdom
Pages 291-303 | Received 05 Nov 2018, Accepted 25 May 2019, Published online: 18 Jun 2019

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