... since the negative effects of ongoing exposure to stress have received much media attention lately. Organisations have also reacted to fears about stress, motivated by concern for employee well-being, and fears about the adverse consequences for their organisations of lower productivity and high absence levels. Employers are urged to consider the sources of stress and contributing factors in the workplace and to provide strategies to managing stress in the workplace. 1.1 Background to the Problem About International Alert International Alert was created in 1985 to deal with gross violations of human rights and a rise in the number of internal violent conflicts. It is a lead organisation in the field of conflict prevention and sustainable peacebuilding. International Alert works with partners around the world to strengthen their analytical and operational peace building capacity. It focuses on the root causes of conflict and works to create sustainable solutions at national, regional and global levels. ...

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