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Original Articles

Exploring the role of psychological need fulfilment on stress, job satisfaction and turnover intention in support staff working in inpatient mental health hospitals in the NHS: a self-determination theory perspective

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Pages 692-698 | Received 04 Aug 2020, Accepted 26 Jul 2021, Published online: 26 Sep 2021

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