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The study investigates the causes and impacts of job stress in construction workers, one of the most challenging industries because of unsafe working conditions, long working hours, illness, and intra-organizational conflict. The study used a mixed-method, Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) for examining relations between major stressors--risky work environment, overtime, health issues, and workplace conflicts--and Logistic Regression to categorize workers according to levels of stress. Information from 205 employees, comprising laborers, supervisors, and engineers, showed that workplace conflicts had the most significant positive effect on stress, and overtime, which was found to have a negative correlation, implying that paid overtime might reduce stress since it is voluntary and well-compensated which gives financial relief. Married and older employees were discovered to experience lower levels of stress. The results highlight the importance of managing workplace conflicts and improving employee well-being in the construction sector.