The main aim of the present study is to evaluate the job stress and its impact on work performance of bank employees. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between job stress and job performance of bank employees. Stress is a universal factor and individuals in every walk of life face it. Employees working in various organizations face stress. Bankers in particular are under a lot of stress due to many antecedents of stress. These stressors contribute to reduced organizational performance, reduced overall employee performance, reduced work quality, high employee turnover, and absenteeism due to health problems such as anxiety, depression, headaches, and back pain. The purpose of this study is to explore the stress related issues of bankers and examine the relationship between stress and performance and finally the impact of stress on employee performance. The present study is limited to various reputed banks of Hyderabad district. A sample of 150 employees was considered. Random convenience sampling method was used. The results revealed that professional workload is high among private and public sector bank employees due to long working hours, role conflict and pressure from superiors.