Work-related stress in a humanitarian context: a qualitative investigation

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Work-related stress in a humanitarian context: a qualitative investigation

There is a paucity of research into the subjective stress-related experiences of humanitarian aid workers (HAWs). Most studies investigating stress in HAWs focus on trauma and related conditions or adopt a quantitative approach. This interview-based study explored how HAWs (n=58) employed by a Unite...

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Main Authors:	Jachens, Liza, Houdmont, Jonathan, Thomas, Roslyn
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wiley 2018
Subjects:	Humanitarian aid worker Qualitative interviews Work-related stress Health Well-being
Online Access:	https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/42542/

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