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Current study aims to identify the factors which cause occupational stress among blue collar employees of the Indian automobile industry. Stress has become a part of our fast running life. Stress not only affects the mental health but has also become a reason for many critical diseases like cancer, obesity, heart attack etc. Stress is caused from both personal and professional environment. People spend more than one third of their time at their work places, therefore occupational stress is getting attention to be studied by the researchers. The stress among blue collar employees can directly affect the production capacity of the company which can lead to declining trend of revenues to the company. Thus keeping in view the importance of studying occupational stress, this study has been done. The current study has highlighted the factors which need to be improved for minimizing the occupational stress among blue collar employees. An attempt has been made through current study to determine the relationship between occupational stress and leadership styles. The best leadership style has been identified during the study that can lead to decrease in the occupational stress among blue collar employees.
