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Original Articles

Do work relationships matter? Characteristics of workplace interactions that enhance or detract from employee perceptions of well-being and health behaviors

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Pages 798-819 | Received 20 Nov 2013, Accepted 03 Apr 2014, Published online: 11 Aug 2014

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