In the world of competition, the productivity of the employees is an important factor for the success of any organization. Stress is an inevitable part of our lives. It is a universal element and persons from nearly every walk of life have to face stress. Right from birth till death, an individual faces various stressful situations. Stress has become an issue of great concern & worry as it can have damaging physiological & psychological effect on people working in organizations. An attempt has been made through this research paper to know the reason of stress among people belonging to working class.