This study evaluates the strategic and defensive relations between Pakistan and China along with the concept of soft power. Relationship between Pakistan and China is always being focused by the world. The developments of these relations are discussed with the help of historical data. Despite differences of society, language and culture, between these two countries the friendship is enhancing day by day. The study examines the facts back of the phrase of Time-Tested Pakistan China Friendship: Deeper than Oceans, Sweeter than Honey, throughout the history of Pak-China relations, these remained in positive directions. Pakistan and China should shared interests for regional stability, enhancing economic opportunities and regional cooperation.
The aim of this study is to find the association among hindrance model of stress and employee engagement. This study helps to find the role of psychological capital in relationship between challenge stress, hindrance stress and employee engagement. Survey has shown 92% response rate after distributing 300 questionnaires; out of which 277 were functional. This study suggested that psychological capital facilitates employees to agree to challenge stressor and increase work engagement. Research will help to identify remedies for stress but it does not illustrate utility of diagnosing stressors. Implications for managers are that they should try to reduce hindrance stressors as they will not result in positive outcomes; however to some extent all type of stressors are fine at workplace. Conversely manager may reduce the challenge stressors to reduce the related strains.
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