Urbanisation and business growth in Gurugram have generated more employment opportunities for women, especially in the private sector. Nevertheless, women employed in such settings experience significant psychological pressure because of the constant pressure of work and childcare. The current research looks at the factors of mental stress among the working mothers who work in the private sector in Gurugram basing on the Job Demands-Resources theoretical framework (Job Demands-Resources (JD): Resources) paradigm. The quantitative survey data of 462 working mothers was taken, and a quantitative approach combined with qualitative data in the form of semi-structured interviews was employed. Perceived stress, job demands, work-family conflict and organisational resources were measured using standardised measures: flexibility, supervisor support and access to childcare. The results show that job demands and work-family conflict are strong precursors of mental stress, which are the pressures of workload intensity, time constraints, and role overload. Organisation resources such as flexible working setups and supervision support were observed to help reduce the level of stress significantly. The moderation analysis also demonstrated that job demands are also mitigated by job resources, which has the effect of reducing the effect of job demands on mental stress, thereby supporting the JD-R model. Although more women are working, the lack of childcare and the long commute are still two of the biggest stressors in the corporate environment of cities. The analysis has already shown the significance of family-friendly employment policies and available care networks as a way of enhancing the well-being of employees and their retention. The study offers context-related empirical data on Gurugram, which is why it will be effective in the literature on occupational stress, gendered labour relations, and work-family balance in emerging corporate economies
