Employee stress has emerged as a critical issue in contemporary organisational management because of its substantial impact on staff productivity and overall organisational effectiveness. This study examines the correlation between employee stress and job performance at specific deposit money institutions in Abraka. It analyses the principal factors contributing to employee stress, including workload pressure, job insecurity, and work-life balance, along with their resultant impacts on job performance, such as decreased efficiency, heightened absenteeism, and lowered job satisfaction. This study aimed to investigate employee stress and its impact on job performance among selected deposit money banks. The study is exclusively quantitative, utilising a descriptive correlational research design. The questionnaire was employed to gather data from personnel in different departments of the chosen institutions. The study population comprised 191 employees from the selected banks, utilising a stratified sampling technique with a sample frame of 191 employees. The selection technique entails random sampling within each stratum, guaranteeing that every responder has an equal chance of being included in the study. The data from the research instruments were shown in statistical tables and transformed into percentages for analysis. Descriptive and inferential statistical methods, specifically simple percentage and mean rating, were employed to analyse the demographic characteristics of respondents. Regression statistical method was employed to evaluate the research hypotheses and ascertain a substantial link between variables. The investigation revealed that elevated insecurity, excessive workload, and poor work-life balance adversely impact employee motivation and commitment, contributing to stress that may impair job performance in the designated deposit money institutions in Abraka. The study advised that deposit money banks should implement strategies to equilibrate workload, thereby alleviating stress and burnout linked to excessive demands, while ensuring a high degree of job security for employees in the workplace.