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The Physical Demands and Ergonomics of Working with Young Children

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Pages 531-537 | Published online: 17 Sep 2010

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Kyong-Ah Kwon, Timothy G. Ford, Alicia L. Salvatore, Ken Randall, Lieny Jeon, Adrien Malek-Lasater, Natalie Ellis, Mia S. Kile, Diane M. Horm, Sun Geun Kim & Minkyung Han. (2020) Neglected Elements of a High-Quality Early Childhood Workforce: Whole Teacher Well-Being and Working Conditions. Early Childhood Education Journal 50:1, pages 157-168.
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