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Research Article

Effect of enabling and coercive bureaucracies and of perceived organizational support during the pandemic on teachers’ intention to leave the profession

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Pages 161-172 | Received 01 Sep 2022, Accepted 28 Apr 2023, Published online: 10 May 2023

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