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subordinate

subordinate In this workplace psychology context, a subordinate is an employee in the lower-ranking role within a supervisor-subordinate relationship.

In this workplace psychology context, a subordinate is an employee in the lower-ranking role within a supervisor-subordinate relationship. It refers to the worker whose relationship with a supervisor is being examined.

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Drafting source: Zhang Yuan; Yu Ying; Liu Yixin. Supervisor-subordinate relationships, internal employability, and emotional labor: an exploratory comparative analysis of two supermarket branches in China. 2026; DOI 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1928782; article XML SHA-256 a89e10884151d1956b38b50fcfa6152c1dc04282e2905165e1649ff1db97cb85. “Supervisor-subordinate relationships, internal employability, and emotional labor: an exploratory comparative analysis of two supermarket branches in China” (10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1928782).
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