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Original Articles

Longitudinal relationships between workplace bullying, basic psychological needs, and employee functioning: a simultaneous investigation of psychological need satisfaction and frustration

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Pages 690-706 | Received 17 Mar 2015, Accepted 10 Dec 2015, Published online: 12 Jan 2016

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