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Research Article

Post-Traumatic Stress, Job Stressors, Psychological Capital and Job Outcomes: A Study of Pakistan Employees living under ongoing terrorism

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Pages 106-128 | Received 11 Mar 2020, Accepted 19 Nov 2020, Published online: 06 Dec 2020

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