Name: Deepa S V & Vinita Pandey
Country: India

Year: 2025
Volume: Volume-10, Issue-2 (July-December)
Page Number: 109-113
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17854151

ABSTRACT
This article explores the intricate, bi-directional relationship between role conflict and stress
management through a combined socio-psychological lens. Role conflict, stemming from
incompatible expectations across or within social and professional roles, is a potent antecedent to
occupational and psychological strain. By synthesizing foundational theories from sociology (e.g.,
Role Theory, Symbolic Interactionism) and psychology (e.g., Transactional Model of Stress and
Coping, Person-Environment Fit), the paper elucidates how macro-social structures and microindividual interpretations contribute to employee distress. It aims to review the literature, detail the
theoretical underpinnings of both disciplines, and assess the practical applicability of these concepts in
the working environment. The discussion highlights the importance of proactive coping strategies
and organizational interventions to mitigate the detrimental effects of role stress on individual wellbeing and organizational productivity. Ultimately, a holistic socio-psychological perspective offers a
more robust framework for understanding and effectively managing the pervasive challenges of
modern work life.
Key Words: Role Conflict, Role Theory, Stress Management, Socio-Psychological, Work-Life
Conflict, Occupational Stress, Coping Mechanisms, Transactional Model.