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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

A Challenging Transition: Factors Influencing the Effort-Reward Imbalance and Coping Strategies of Beginning Teachers in China

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Pages 2709-2719 | Received 16 May 2023, Accepted 07 Jul 2023, Published online: 18 Jul 2023

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