Introduction published In: Translators’ and Interpreters’ Job Satisfaction
Edited by Minna Ruokonen, Elin Svahn and Anu Heino
[Translation Spaces 13:1] 2024
► pp. 1–6
Introduction
Translators’ and interpreters’ job satisfaction – a multi-faceted object of study with far-reaching implications
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Published online: 4 April 2024
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