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Work-life

Happy at a price: employment challenges, life satisfaction, and lifestyle benefits among older individuals in rural communities in Canada and Ireland

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Pages 39-59 | Received 28 Dec 2016, Accepted 09 Aug 2019, Published online: 24 Sep 2019

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