Mental Health Day 2022: Addressing the elephant in the Indian corporate room

While the corporate world has long been associated with pressures of long hours and unrealistic deadlines, the COVID-19 pandemic really brought such issues to the fore. The pandemic led to drastic changes in the ways of working, leading to blurred lines between personal and professional lives. Stressful work environment, coupled with long periods of isolation at home, has been the breaking point for many employees, who began to openly talk about how the situation was unsustainable due to its impact on their mental health. As a result, there is greater scrutiny on the workplace policies and practices, with employees beginning