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Measuring Cyberloafing: Multidimensional Psychometric Validation in The Indonesian Workplace
https://doi.org/10.22146/gamajop.113819 Nidya Dudija(1*), Yessy Elita(2), Mohammad Riza Sutjipto(3)
(1) Management Study Program, School of Economics and Business, Telkom University, Bandung, Indonesia
(2) Guidance and Counseling Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Bengkulu
(3) Management Study Program, School of Economics and Business, Telkom University, Bandung, Indonesia
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