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The relationships between servant leadership, job embeddedness, and turnover intention of information technology employees
Corresponding author:Submitted: 21-07-2023
Accepted: 01-10-2023 Published: 19-03-2024
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Le, G. H. K., & Vo, P. H. (2024). The relationships between servant leadership, job embeddedness, and turnover intention of information technology employees. Ho Chi Minh City Open University Journal of Science – Economics and Business Administration, 14(4), 140-156. doi:10.46223/HCMCOUJS.econ.en.14.4.2859.2024
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