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To Cite this Article: Shaari, R., Sarip, A., Wahab, S. R. A., & Saat, S. N. A. M. (2022). Work-Life Balance and Employee Performance in Selected Manufacturing Company. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 12(9), 1641– 1648.
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