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Work & Stress
An International Journal of Work, Health & Organisations
Volume 18, 2004 - Issue 4
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Original Articles

The distinction between work pace and working hours in the measurement of quantitative demands at work

Pages 305-322 | Published online: 22 Aug 2006

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