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To Cite this Article: Kara, D. (2012). Gender Differences on Perceptions of Employee Quality of Working Life Indicators in Five Star Hotels in Turkey. International Journal of Academic Research in Accounting Finance and Management Sciences, 2(4), 158–167.
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