EMPLOYEE DEPRESSION
A quarter of all employees struggle to voice mental health issues at workplace : Survey
A recent survey by Great Place To Work India revealed that one in four Indian employees finds it challenging to speak up about stress, burnout, anxiety, or depression without fearing judgment. Despite organizations offering mental health benefits, such as counseling services and wellness leave policies, low utilization rates highlight the necessity for a structured framework to support employees who are open about their struggles.
5 Strategies to ensure smooth business operations
There will be times when you will be challenged at multiple levels. You have to have faith in your skill and ability.
It’s lonely at the top! Snapdeal co-founder Kunal Bahl talks about dealing with loneliness, 3 ways in which start-up bosses can prioritise mental health
A 2018 Forbes report revealed how loneliness - the feeling of being isolated from the world, and feeling hopeless and unloved is sadly becoming rampant among entrepreneurs.
Work from home may lead to more burnout: Study
Remote work might not be conducive for work-life balance,
Psychological safety to be crucial for India Inc in 2023 and beyond: Survey
Job site Indeed's report on 'Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (DI&B) at Indian Workplaces' examines the need for psychological safety in Indian organisations. Psychological safety refers to employees believing that they can take risks without being shamed by other members.
Google gives mental health team the boot, fires wellness head: Why this can haunt the tech titan in the long run
Studies reveal the cost of neglecting employee well-being can cost nearly $80–100 billion per year!
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Macro uncertainty, layoffs giving sleepless nights to working professionals
About 4-6 out of 10 professionals reaching out for mental health support in the last few months are hounded with the fear of potential impact of the uncertain business environment on their jobs, according to estimates by mental health experts.
77 pc employees think work-related stress can induce anxiety, depression: Report
The report is based on a survey among 1,380 employees from September 5 till October 15, 2022, across sectors like banking and finance, construction and engineering, education, FMCG, hospitality, HR solutions, IT, ITES and BPO, logistics and manufacturing.
Five in 10 employees have faced depression, emotional or anxiety-related symptoms: ekincare
The most common mental health issues plaguing corporate India are depression, emotional turmoil, insomnia and anxiety, respectively. Men are 50% more likely to have chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and high blood cholesterol than women.
India Inc rethinks employee wellness
More than 70% of the companies have introduced or increased financial assistance in the form of mental wellness and stress management programmes, insurance, paid time-off, and home relocation assistance, among others, data from HR solutions company Aon shows. The data, shared exclusively with ET, covers 1,300 companies across 40 sectors and was collated in August 2022.
Increasing the equity portion in EPF would be the most pro-employee move possible
Equity exposure in EPF should be higher. Not just that, the EPFO should restructure its inflow so that the total equity exposure (not just the fresh inflow) reaches a higher level quicker.
Pandemic fatigue is taking a toll on mental health of pros
Dr Pratima Murthy, director at Bengaluru-based National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (Nimhans) says that the prolonged uncertainty about the future is creating a sense of loss of control among professionals.
Kashmiri Pandit employees reiterate demand for relocation outside Valley
Hundreds of employees, both men and women, assembled under the banner of 'All Migrant Employee Association Kashmir' outside the Press Club carrying placards, some of which read, "Don't rehabilitate us at the cost of our blood! Orphaning our children! Widowing our wives! and the only solution is relocation anywhere outside Valley."
India Inc employees continue to battle mental health issues
Data from psychological health platform InnerHour shows that the volume of callers seeking counselling support on its helplines is 6-7 times of what it was during the pre-pandemic times. The level of stress and anxiety among professionals is the same as last year, showing no signs of ebbing even though life and business are limping back to normal.
Stressed, depressed, working professionals find it hard to cope with pandemic
Many feel there is no end in sight for the pandemic and restoration of normalcy, mental health experts said even as top employers are looking for ways to keep employees motivated and safe at the same time.
Pandemic woes 'overwhelming' kids. Schools launch new therapy-based programmes
Students in every grade are taught how thoughts, feelings and behaviours are linked and how learning how to control and reframe thoughts can lead to more positive outcomes.
Feeling anxious? Start journalling; expressive writing can ease symptoms of depression, anxiety
Although there is now less stigma around mental health care, treatment remains out of reach for many.
Do you often feel anxiousness, depression? This may help
Although there is now less stigma around mental health care, treatment remains out of reach for many.
‘I Weep All the Time’: Trauma lasts beyond India’s Covid peak
While India’s coronavirus outbreak has infected 29 million and left more than 350,000 dead, the effect on citizens’ mental health has spread even wider.
Delhi High Court dismisses ITBP official's plea to stall transfer on pretext of wife's mental health
The court said this leaves no doubt that just to stall his transfer, the petitioner had gone to the extent of contending that his wife was suffering from postpartum depression and “is a threat to her infant son”.
WFH takes its toll on corporate India, substance abuse on the rise
Work-from-home stress and pandemic blues are hitting hard.
Pandemic blues: Rise in cases of anxiety and depression
The perceived fear of a second wave, chronic fatigue, not getting time off from work, minimal social interactions and even worries around the vaccine are driving a spike in cases of anxiety and depression by 55-100% in recent weeks, said mental healthcare professionals ET spoke to.
Why business leaders need to LOL: Humour is the best antidote to depression & stress
Dr Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas believe humour helps foster more trusting relationships.
Seven in 10 Indian workers say they’re experiencing stress at work on weekly basis: Report
However, the survey found that Indians were amongst the most likely within APAC to discuss mental health problems at work. 89% of respondents said they would be comfortable talking to someone at work about their mental health.
Smallest job gains in five months expected as US labor market momentum wanes
The Labor Department's closely watched employment report on Friday will underscore the challenges the next president confronts to keep the economy growing as it heals from the deepest recession since the Great Depression.
Pack your bags & head home: Working over 55 hours every week can increase depression risk in women
Weekend working was linked to a higher risk of depression among both sexes.
Workplace depression taking a toll on India Inc employees
The survey covered 3,000 employees from sectors such as IT, manufacturing, financial sector and startups.
World Mental Health Day: Nearly half of India Inc employees suffer from depression
The National Crime Records Bureau statistics reports show that 35 in every 100,000 people in Bangalore commit suicide due to depression.
India Inc looks to deal with rising stress in employees
Stress levels and anxiety are rising among employed Indians owing to growing uncertainty in jobs in a highly disruptive environment
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