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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Psychological Empowerment and Job Stress in Higher Education Institutions in Ecuador

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Pages 3297-3312 | Received 26 Jul 2022, Accepted 05 Nov 2022, Published online: 11 Nov 2022

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