A Study on the Relationship of Workload, Rewards and Career Development towards Job Satisfaction among Academic Staff in UNIMAS

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Ahmad, A. Bin. (2025). A Study on the Relationship of Workload, Rewards and Career Development towards Job Satisfaction among Academic Staff in UNIMAS. International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development, 14(4), 1188-1212.

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