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BACKGROUND: Stress related to one's job is referred to as occupational stress. It occurs due to unexpected responsibilities and pressure on the person. The ICDS Programme, started on October 2, 1975, is a Nationwide programme of the Government of India for maternal and child health. Under this programme, six services consisting of preschool education, immunization, nutrition, health education, health check-ups, and referral services are provided to children up to six years of age and pregnant and lactating mothers. These services are delivered through key service providers of the programme called AWWs. Because of Anganwadi workers, most of the national programs run efficiently at the grass-roots level. Workplace stress is an alteration in one's physical or mental state in response to the workplace. Anxiety related to work among them is increasing, as is burnout. The problems faced by them are inadequate honorarium, excessive record maintenance, infrastructure-related work overload, inadequate supervision, and a lack of help from the community. Anganwadi workers are more prone to error, poor work performance, mental health issues, burnout, and conflict in the workplace. METHODS: The study was conducted using cross-sectional quantitative research methods. Stratified random sampling and one-to-one interviews were used to collect the data. 144 Anganwadi workers were included from Akole in Ahmednagar district. Anganwadi workers who have been in service at least for the past year and have given written consent were only included in the study. Data was collected from the respondents using a questionnaire. analyzed using IBM SPSS with the help of tables and graphs. RESULT: In present Study 144 Anganwadi workers from Akole Taluka were interviewed. 87.5% of Anganwadi workers are married, 0.7% are unmarried, 2.8% are separated, and 9.0% are divorced. This found that 93.8% of Anganwadi workers are attentive to work. This study found that workload influences 51.4 % of Anganwadi Workers. Anganawadi workers felt 18.1% stressed, 11.1% depressed, and 48.6% exhausted. 20.8% of Anganawadi workers work under tension. This study found that 51.40% feel a heavy work load, 37.50% suffer from physical disorders, and 22.90% are not stable in mental ability. CONCLUSION: The pressure of new online work has a major impact on the mindset of Anganwadi workers. Because they have no training for new work. So, they must provide data only under supervisory pressure, without providing any information. Mental stress and fear are inviting new diseases.