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slight negative impact seen in psychological health symptoms (increased p value from.000 to .039) when it comes into the hierarchical regression step by step analysis.Stressor factors when analyzed using hierarchical regression analysis, indicated thatworkload seems to be a significant variable that may explain the existence of stress whichdoes not differ among organizationally employed or self-employed accountants. Thisresult resembles outcome outlined by Rosenman and Friedman (1959) that in the UnitedStates, physiological changes occurred in accountants as they approached their annual taxdeadlines, and the increased illnesses they suffered at these times. The result in this studyalso agrees to other professional category such as lawyers in Singapore wherebyworkload and time pressure were reported to be common work stressor. ( Choo, L.G. ,1993).Coping strategy also did not seem to significant thus no difference between the twoemployment type thus indicating this accounting profession seems to have a peculiarway of relating to their fellow colleagues. The top choices of coping among accountantsseems to be Seek friends advise, Pray and Exercise/sports. It is to be noted that thehierarchical regression on coping strategy revealed that the flight/fight focus wasapparently significant and further exploration indicated three main actions that weresignificant i.e. I consume alcohol drinks, I thought of leaving the job and I talk tounderstanding friends. These coping techniques practiced have reflected that they have animpact on the overall stress level faced by Malaysian accountants. Apart from talking tofriends, which is a emotional focus; help-seeking behaviour, the other two remains a64