Authors : Dr. M. P. Kumaran; S. S. Sindhya

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 6 - June

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26jun1533

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Abstract : Workplace stress is a problem for people who work in companies, in the Gulf countries. This is because the economy is growing fast and there is a lot of competition. We wanted to know where this stress comes from how bad it is and how it affects people who work in Kuwait. We asked 150 people questions. Used special tools to look at the answers. We found out that people get stressed because they work hours have too much work to do and their bosses expect a lot from them. They also get stressed when they do not know what their job is. This stress makes it hard for people to focus they make mistakes and they take longer to finish their work. It also makes them feel anxious, tired and unhappy. It even affects their health. We think that companies should do something to help their employees. They should have leaders who care, talk to their employees be fair and help them stay healthy. This will make the workplace a better place to be.

Keywords : Occupational Stress, Corporate Workers, Gulf Nations, Job Performance, Employee Well-being, Workload, Job Insecurity, Work–Life Balance, Burnout, Organizational Policies.

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