Abstract Stress has become significant due to dynamic social factor and changing needs of life styles. Stress is man’s adaptive reaction to an outward situation which would lead to physical, mental and behavioral changes. Even though stress kill brains cells but, not all stresses are destructive in nature. Appropriate amount of stress can actually trigger passion for work, tap latent abilities and give ignite inspirations. Bank like other services has become one of the highly competitive sectors in India. Stress becomes part of the employees as the system, procedures; techniques are getting complicated with the use of advance technology. Every employee cannot cope with such rapid changes taking place in the jobs. This will lead to arising of stress among employees. An attempt has been made through this research paper to know the reasons of stress among the bank employees and the ways used by employees to cope with the stress generated at workplace. It is found that maximum number of employees in the banks remains in stress. Majority of the employees try to find solution to relieve them from stress.