The research looked into the effect of work stress on hand productivity. The goal of the study was to see how work-related stress affected the productivity of Tamil Nadu banking employees. It also identified specific factors that contribute to work stress in the banking industry. The target population is drawn from twenty Tamil Nadu banks. 148 bank employees in Tamil Nadu were selected using a statistical arbitrary slicing method. The device used to elicit information from the respondents was a questionnaire. Table and chance descriptive statistics were utilized to answer the investigation questions posed to lead the study, while regression and correlation, as well as the t- Test and one-way ANOVA method, were employed to test the study's exploration hypotheses. Workload, Job Satisfaction, Perceived Danger, Job Autonomy, Quality of Supervision, Organizational Support, Work-Family Conflict, Organization Commitment, and Job Stress are all stress-related factors that can be used to assess the impact of work stress. According to the conclusions of this study, there is a significant link between work stress and hand productivity in the banking industry.

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Keywords: Job Stress, Banking Industry, Epidemic of COVID-19.