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A multilevel analysis of the links between daily emotional labor, daily spiritual experiences, and daily stress during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Pages 38-51 | Received 26 Apr 2021, Accepted 01 Oct 2022, Published online: 26 Oct 2022

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