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To Cite this Article: Rosman, M., Sabil, S., Hassan, Z., & Kasa, M. (2020). Organizational Factors and Work-Life Balance among Policewomen in Sarawak: Emotion Based Coping Strategy as Mediator. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 10(1), 171–179.
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