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BEHIND BARS: AN ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTS OF JOB SATISFACTION, JOB-RELATED STRESS, AND ANXIETY ON JAIL EMPLOYEES’ INCLINATIONS TO QUIT

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Pages 69-93 | Published online: 10 Jan 2012

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