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Work & Stress
An International Journal of Work, Health & Organisations
Volume 28, 2014 - Issue 1: Longitudinal Research in Occupational Health Psychology
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A participative intervention to improve employee well-being in knowledge work jobs: A mixed-methods evaluation study

Ole Henning SørensenDepartment of Business and Management, Aalborg University, Aalborg, DenmarkCorrespondence[email protected]
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David HolmanManchester Business School, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UKView further author information
Pages 67-86 | Received 28 Aug 2012, Accepted 20 May 2013, Published online: 24 Jan 2014

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