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040			_cWelingkar Institute of Management Development & Research, Mumbai _aWelingkar Institute of Management Development & Research, Mumbai
041			_aENG
082			_a _bOng
100			_aOngori Henry
245			_aOccupational Stress in Organizations and Its Effects on Organizational Performance
250			_a3
260			_a _bDecember 2008 _c0
300			_a123-135 Pp.
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520			_aHuman resource practitioners, counsellors, professionals and managers in various organizations are concerned about the impact of occupational stress in organizations. Occupational stress affects employee turnover, productivity and firm performance. Managers in various organizations are in dilemma over what interventions need to be employed to minimize the costs associated with occupational stress. It is therefore, essential to understand the causes, symptoms and effects of occupational stress on organizational performance. The data used for this study was generated by convenience random sampling of employees working in public sector organizations in Botswana. The findings from this study show that occupational stress affects employees in several ways and is a major source of employee's turnover in many organizations. Suggestions have been made to inspire managers to understand and develop appropriate interventions to manage and minimize stress in their organizations.
650			_aOccupational Stress, Organizational Performance
856			_uhttp://192.168.6.13/libsuite/mm_files/Articles/AR10341.pdf
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