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Job stress is one of the most common, yet least recognized or understood problems facing managers today. Some of this stress is relatively harmless. However, excessive stress can cause major problems. The purpose of this chapter is to discuss stress, the symptoms, various definitions, types of stress and finally its management.
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Morgan, P.I. (1994). Job Stress. In: Management in Health Care. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-23156-0_19
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