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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Authentic Leadership, Employee Work Engagement, Trust in the Leader, and Workplace Well-Being: A Moderated Mediation Model

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Pages 1403-1424 | Received 15 Feb 2023, Accepted 20 Apr 2023, Published online: 24 Apr 2023

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