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A culturally adapted effort-reward imbalance (ERI) questionnaire was used to assess stress. Cluster sampling was employed, and Cronbach \u03b1 was used to indicate reliability. Chi-square tests were used to analyze depot-level variations, and multivariate regression was used to identify stress determinants. The prevalence of occupational stress was 48.3%, with significant depot-level differences (\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                    &lt; 0.05). Older workers (&gt;40 years) and nonsmokers had significantly lower stress levels, whereas irregular meal patterns (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 2.24, increased awareness of duty responsibilities (aOR = 4.59) and external challenges (threats) (aOR = 3.49) were significantly associated with increased stress. Systemic ERIs, exacerbated by psychosocial strain and hazardous conditions, emphasize vulnerabilities in conductor roles. 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