*Assistant Professor, Department of Business Management, HNB Garhwal Central University, Uttarakhand, India
**Associate Professor, HPUBS, Himachal Pradesh University, Himachal Pradesh, India
“Stress, in essence, is a feeling of doubt about being able to cope, a perception that the resources available do not match the demands made. When it persists, stress can cause physical and psychological ill-health and adversely affect social functioning”. Occupational stress is the interaction of the worker and the conditions of work. Downsizing, increased workloads, high competition, growing population etc. are taking their toll. Occupational stress has become a common and costly problem, leaving few workers untouched. The present study is an attempt to find out stressors at work place and their degree of effectiveness on individual. It aims at knowing Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd. employees opinion about various factors and consequences of job stress. The findings of the study conclude that these stressors adversely affect the mental and physical health of a person which in turn directly affects the work efficiency. It further suggests that companies should follow some policies to de-stress the employees e.g. provision for meditation and yoga, reduction of work load etc.
