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Research Paper

Keeping up appearances: the role of identity concealment in the workplace among adults with degenerative eye conditions and its relationship with wellbeing and career outcomes

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Pages 627-636 | Received 04 Jul 2014, Accepted 22 May 2015, Published online: 16 Jun 2015

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