RETRACTED: Nomophobia and Organizational Commitment in the Service Sector: The Role of Organizational Ethical Climate

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Agyenim-Boateng, I. , Nartey, K. and Ghansah, K. (2025) RETRACTED: Nomophobia and Organizational Commitment in the Service Sector: The Role of Organizational Ethical Climate. American Journal of Industrial and Business Management, 15, 1909-1935. doi: 10.4236/ajibm.2025.1512098.

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