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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

The Effect of Passion for Outdoor Activities on Employee Well-Being Using Nature Connectedness as the Mediating Variable and Environmental Identity as the Moderating Variable

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Pages 4883-4896 | Received 26 Aug 2023, Accepted 31 Oct 2023, Published online: 03 Dec 2023

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