Stress

From navigating the challenges of hybrid work to juggling personal expectations, India's youngest workers are feeling the heat like never before

India Inc's global ambitions are adding to the stress. Employees work with partners, associates or clients in different time zones - the US, Europe, Australia, et al

Real change, and not condolences, is what is needed and India Inc must take steps, including setting clear work-life 'boundaries' and holding leaders responsible for toxic work environments, to foster a healthier workplace culture, RPG Enterprises Chairman Harsh Goenka said on Thursday. Reacting to the death of a 26-year-old chartered accountant, who worked with Ernst & Young, allegedly due to extreme work pressure at the firm, Goenka listed six actions, in a post on X, for India Inc to take urgently "following Anna Sebastian Perayil's of EYs tragic death to foster a healthier workplace culture". He called for implementation of mental health programmes, manageable workloads, and wellness initiatives to prioritise well-being, while also recommending support to new hires by offering mentorship to help employees adjust to new roles and environments. Asking corporates to tackle burnout, Goenka called them to "end the glorification of overwork; reward efficiency, not long ...

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The struggle for work-life balance is a major stressor for many women, worsened by insufficient recognition, low morale, and a constant fear of judgement, said a recent report

The report is based on insights from the employees of close to 1000 companies which are utilising MediBuddy's services

In fact, heart diseases contribute significantly to global deaths and their prevalence has risen in India in the recent past

The study also found that the social workers most affected by mental health problems tended to be younger, less experienced and less established in their profession

Working four days a week promotes employee well-being, reduces stress while preserving productivity, a six-month trial revealed

From Yoga sessions and Zumba classes to 24X7 helpline, and mental wellness workshops to a dedicated team of counsellors on campus -- coaching institutes in Kota say they take multiple measures to help students get through the stress and anxiety of preparing for competitive exams. The coaching hub of Kota is back in focus after three students died allegedly by suicide last week. Prominent coaching institute Allen, which currently has over 1.5 lakh students in its various medical (NEET) and engineering (JEE) entrance preparatory courses, runs special programmes such as "Tum Hoge Kamyab" (you will succeed) and "Wings of Wisdom", besides regular yoga sessions and zumba classes, for the mental wellbeing of its students. "We have a dedicated helpline which works round the clock and over 50 concerned calls from students or parents are addressed daily through it," said Dr Harish Sharma, Principal Counsellor and Student-Behaviour Expert at Allen. "For every 10 students we have a supervising

A new study has found that younger adults who take preemptive steps to respond to stress are better able to avoid those negative health outcomes

Of these surviving patients, 451(57%) completed 6-month and/or 12-month follow-up

Only 9% of managers say hybrid work model gives them confidence that employees are productive

If you have an obsessive urge to constantly check news, you are more likely to suffer from stress, anxiety as well as poor physical health, researchers have warned

There is a universe of institutions and mental wellness experts to help you beat Covid-induced doldrums and get your life back on track

A new study has found that people who went through extreme stress, anxiety, and depression at the beginning of the pandemic had an increased risk of getting COVID-19.

Want some time off to reflect, renew and restore? Visit a meditation retreat or a yoga and mindfulness resort to find your inner zen

The study by WHO and International Labour Organization, the first assessment of its kind, found that work-related diseases and injuries were responsible for the deaths of 1.9 million people in 2016

He's the latest financial employee to weigh in on the work-till-you-drop culture during a pandemic that's obliterated the lines between office and home