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Stress is an unavoidable part of human life and it's natural to sfeel tense. When stress becomes chronic, it can have a negative impact on both the physical and emotional health of the human being. Hence, stress management has become increasingly important with changing times. Employees must be aware of the stress and its impact on physical and mental health. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the sources of stress, its impact, and management among the employees of Kavayitri Bahinabai Chaudhari North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon, Maharashtra. Twenty-three employees from KBCNMU were given a stress questionnaire. A total of ten employees were selected out of 23 who were found to have a high level of stress on OSI (Occupational Stress Index) and were taken for in-depth-interview. The qualitative approach with the descriptive analysis method was used. The result of the study showed that the employees who were found to be in higher stress levels are affected by stressors like workload, job insecurity, conflict with colleagues, poor relationships, and salary does not match, personal problems, long hours, lack of promotion, intrinsic impoverishment, fewer chances to utilize ability and experiences, new technology, job insecurity, lack of appreciation, time management, lack of proper sources, lack of autonomy, role ambiguity. Tiredness, anxiety, headache, sleep disturbance, decreased job performance, weight loss, acidity problem, low physical activity, and irritation were found to be the impact of job stress. The activities were able to reduce, but not completely eliminate the stress they were experiencing.