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Research Article

Protecting well-being and performance after sickness presenteeism under demanding conditions: the dual effects of proactive personality and work reward as resources

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Pages 702-719 | Received 16 Jun 2022, Accepted 19 Jun 2023, Published online: 25 Aug 2023

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