Primary preventive stress management techniques are proactive measures designed to eliminate or reduce the sources of stress before they adversely affect employees. Unlike secondary and tertiary interventions, which focus on managing stress reactions or treating stress-related illnesses, primary prevention aims to create a healthy work environment by modifying organisational policies, structures, and practices. These techniques enhance employee well-being, improve productivity, reduce absenteeism, and strengthen organisational effectiveness. One of the most important primary preventive techniques is job design. Poorly designed jobs, excessive workload, role ambiguity, repetitive tasks, and lack of autonomy often create stress. Organisations can redesign jobs by ensuring a balanced workload, providing task variety, increasing employee control over work, and assigning responsibilities that match employees' skills and capabilities. Job enrichment and job rotation also reduce monotony and improve motivation. Role clarity is another essential technique. Employees experience stress when they receive conflicting instructions or are uncertain about their responsibilities. Clearly defined job descriptions, proper communication of expectations, and regular feedback help minimise role conflict and role ambiguity. Managers should ensure that reporting relationships and performance standards are well understood. Effective workload management plays a significant role in preventing stress. Organisations should allocate work realistically, establish achievable deadlines, and ensure adequate staffing levels. Overburdening employees for prolonged periods leads to