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Organizational embeddedness and life satisfaction among star-rated hotel employees in Accra: The role of perceptions of organizational politics and job satisfaction

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Pages 389-403 | Received 30 Dec 2020, Accepted 15 Jun 2021, Published online: 28 Jun 2021

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