Understanding stress in role and well-being in manufacturing sector: An analysis of major sources Naeem Farah1, Shahnawaz2 1Assistant Professor, PhD, Shriram Institute of Management & Technology (SIMT), farah.naeem123@gmail.com 2Assistant Officer (HR & Admin) SRF Limited, Ramnager Road, Kashipur (Uttarakhand), shahnawaz@srf.com Online Published on 12 May, 2023. Abstract In general stress can be understood as the experience which happens when the demands imposed on outweigh resources available to deal with stressful situation. Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) define stress as the product of extreme pressure and demands put upon the people in work setting. The workplace is one of the most influential sources of occupational stress. Occupational health and safety recognises the significance of occupational stress management, as it has been demonstrated to be associated not only with loss of productivity and working hours, but also with the onset of illnesses and occupational accidents. This research aims to examine the relative severity of numerous stressors that contribute to total stress. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the numerous features and sub-attributes of work stresses, as well as noteworthy variations among executives working in manufacturing businesses in the Udham Singh Nagar region of Uttarakhand. Executives from various Uttarakhand-based industries were picked at random. The researcher has utilised statistical methods for data analysis, including mean, standard deviation, and one-way ANOVA. All statistical methods were conducted using statistical software package 20.0 and Microsoft Excel spread sheet. Role stagnation (RS) has become the most prevalent stressor. This stressor can be linked to a number of factors, including the executive’s inability to develop his or her career as intended, the executive’s fear of joblessness or redundancy, and the executive’s agitation at reaching his or her career ceiling. The employment position of CEOs appeared as a distinguishing factor in their stress experience. Second on the list of quantifiable qualities was role overload. The analysis reveals that a lack of suitable professional possibilities or a stagnated career is a major source of stress among the executives under examination. Inadequate or excessive promotion might be a source of this type of stress. If an employee is unable to adjust his expectations to the reality of the situation, he may develop stress. (1983, Robertson and Cooper). Other probable sources of job stress among the study’s participants include escalating work demands, contradictions while performing several roles concurrently, discrepancy between present role and self-concept, and imprecise expectations from other individuals. In addition, inconsistent demands from other positions, limited knowledge and abilities, scarce resources, and interpersonal connections are moderate causes of stress. Top Keywords Covid-19 Pandemic, Happiness, Mindfulness, Resilience, Well-being, Workplace Stress. Top |