Burnout, Job Demands, and Work Stress Among Nurses: The Moderating Role of Workplace Compassion

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Author Biographies

• Rindy Pransiska, Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati

  Management Study Program, The Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati, Cirebon City, West Java Province, Indonesia.

• Dedi Muhammad Siddiq, Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati

  Management Study Program, The Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati, Cirebon City, West Java Province, Indonesia.

• Catur Setiya Sulistiyana , Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati

  Management Study Program, The Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati, Cirebon City, West Java Province, Indonesia.

• Nhan Cam Tri, University of Economics and Finance

  University of Economics and Finance, Vietnam.

• Prattana Srisuk, Thai Global Business Administration Technological College

  Thai Global Business Administration Technological College, Thailand.

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