Published by: Sai Om Publications Sai Om Journal of Commerce & Management A Peer Reviewed National Journal A CONCEPTUAL STUDY ON IMPACT OF STRESS ON WORK-LIFE BALANCE

The pressure of increasingly demanding work culture in our country is perhaps the biggest and most pressing challenge to the mental health of employees. The effect of increased working hours is having an important effect on the lifestyle of huge number of people, which will damage their mental well being. Stressful job conditions and work-life imbalance are pieces of a more complex puzzle. While not definite, one can suggest that employer actions to address workload distribution could provide employees who experience work-life conflict with a better balance. The need for employers to address work load and work schedules is root cause of work life imbalances. The tangible benefits of providing environment that supports work-life balance need to be more effectively and widely communicated. According to a survey done by Human Solutions, workers who report they have a good balance between work and personal/family life experience less stress than workers who lack this balance. The high incidence of job stress among knowledge workers raises concerns about the sustainability and cost of the job and career pressures the employees ’ face. Employees need to assess the business and personal risks of job stress, focusing specifically on knowledge workers who put in excessive hours. Work-life balance and stress go hand in hand. What seems to matter in this regard is the importanc