Job stress: a study with reference to nationalized bank employees in tiruchirappalli district.

1 K.Saravanan and 2 Dr.K.MuthuLakshmi 1 Research Scholar and 2 Associate Professor Department of Commerce, Bishop Heber College(Autonomous), Tiruchirappali, Tamil Nadu. Abstract : This paper examines the level of job stress among nationalized bank employees, Tiruchirappalli District. Further, this study explores the level of effect personal factors on job stress. Stress can be defined as a reaction to a stimulus that disturbs our mental balance. It has its existence in everybody‘s life nowadays. Stress refers to the strain from the conflict between our external environment, leading to emotional and physical pressure. Stress can‘t be avoidable, but one can learn how to manage it. Job Stress management scale was developed by Thomas Holmes (1981). Sample bank employees were selected by using simple random sampling method because of easy accessibility and affordability analysed by using statistical package of social sciences.