Why integrating wellbeing into workplace culture is key for India's growth
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Why integrating wellbeing into workplace culture is key for India's growth

India Today  

India's corporate landscape is experiencing significant changes. Ariz Rizvi, Head of Health Risk Management for India at Aon, has shared how integrating wellbeing into workplace culture is key for India's growth. Increasing employee engagement helps to mitigate the impact of strained mental health on workforce productivity, so organisations need to consider pairing mental health and wellbeing initiatives with strategies that foster engagement. Wellbeing initiatives also help attract and retain talent, especially as younger generations value work-life balance and mental health. While some organisations are setting positive examples by launching mental health hotlines and offering regular counselling sessions, more still needs to be done beyond just provisioning of services such as employee assistance programmes.

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Eliminating elitism in mental health
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Eliminating elitism in mental health

The Hindu  

The Ministry of Labour and Employment, in its year-end review report for 2024, stated that all States and Union Territories are expected to complete the process of harmonisation and pre-publication of draft rules for the new Labour Codes by March 31, 2025. Moreover, its conjoint reading with Sections 23 and 24 of the OSHWC provides a narrow connotation of ‘health,’ …

Corporate India's 90-Hour Workweek Debate: The Cost of Glorifying Burnout
2 months, 1 week ago

Corporate India's 90-Hour Workweek Debate: The Cost of Glorifying Burnout

The Quint  

India’s workforce is grappling with one of the longest workweeks globally. According to a report by the International Labour Organization, the average Indian works 46.7 hours per week—placing the country 13th globally in terms of long working hours. The recent tragedy of Anna Sebastian, an employee at multinational EY India, who passed away after being admitted to the hospital due …

AI, flexibility & sustainability redefine workplaces in India
3 months, 2 weeks ago

AI, flexibility & sustainability redefine workplaces in India

Live Mint  

In the past 11 months, we’ve witnessed the rise of new workplace practices alongside the reinforcement of existing ones. However, employees with hybrid work arrangements reported greater job satisfaction and had reduced turnover than those who came to the office all five days. Similarly, LinkedIn’s 2023 Workforce Report highlighted mental well-being and work-life balance as critical priorities for young Indian …

Wellness at work: How Indian companies are shaping employee happiness
4 months ago

Wellness at work: How Indian companies are shaping employee happiness

India Today  

Corporate initiatives are undergoing a transformative shift, with employee well-being no longer regarded as merely a "perk" or added benefit. Companies are increasingly recognising that fostering holistic well-being is essential not only for employee engagement but also for boosting retention, enhancing productivity, and shaping a positive company culture. According to LinkedIn's Global Talent Trends Report, 74 percent of employees are …

How India Inc. can ease workplace stress
4 months, 1 week ago

How India Inc. can ease workplace stress

India Today  

LEAD BY EXAMPLE Leaders should prioritise their own mental health, taking breaks, and openly discussing mental wellness NORMALISE MENTAL HEALTH CONVERSATIONS Encourage open dialogue and reduce stigma, insisting that privacy will be protected at all times ENCOURAGE WORK-LIFE BALANCE Discourage after-hours work and meetings, and respect days off TRAIN MANAGERS ON CONFLICT MANAGEMENT AND MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS Managers must learn …

‘Work-life balance is incredibly important…’: Wipro Chairman Rishad Premji stresses importance of work-life balance
4 months, 1 week ago

‘Work-life balance is incredibly important…’: Wipro Chairman Rishad Premji stresses importance of work-life balance

Live Mint  

Wipro Ltd's Executive Chairman Rishad Premji, at a fireside chat on the first day of the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2024, highlighted the importance of work-life balance and shared his learnings with people, The Economic Times reported on Wednesday, November 20. Premji focused on his learnings about work-life balance in the early days before COVID-19 and said that it is something …

Mental health at the non-profit workplace
10 months ago

Mental health at the non-profit workplace

Hindustan Times  

We often picture non-profit leaders as individuals who have sacrificed or foregone opportunities to earn wealth and have instead chosen to serve vulnerable communities in remote, rural settings. Mental health It was no surprise when 94% non-profit leaders who participated in Dasra’s upcoming flagship research on mental health admitted to struggling with work-life balance. With limited funding available, not all …

Why companies need to invest in employee wellness
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Why companies need to invest in employee wellness

Live Mint  

A focus on the health, fitness and general wellbeing of employees is a relatively recent phenomena among Indian companies. “There’s been a noticeable shift in how corporate entities approach employee wellness, particularly concerning mental health. The Indian corporate sector is making commendable progress in tackling the stigma associated with mental health, nurturing a culture of support within the workplace, and …

World Health Day 2024: Five strategies for enhancing your mental well-being
11 months, 3 weeks ago

World Health Day 2024: Five strategies for enhancing your mental well-being

India TV News  

As we observe World Health Day this year under the theme “My Health, My Right,” it’s essential to shine a spotlight on mental health, an often overlooked aspect of well-being. According to the most recent survey conducted by India’s National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, nearly 150 million Indians require mental health care services. A study by the World …

Why companies need to invest in employee wellness
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Why companies need to invest in employee wellness

Live Mint  

A focus on the health, fitness and general wellbeing of employees is a relatively recent phenomena among Indian companies. “There’s been a noticeable shift in how corporate entities approach employee wellness, particularly concerning mental health. The Indian corporate sector is making commendable progress in tackling the stigma associated with mental health, nurturing a culture of support within the workplace, and …

Explained: Why younger generations in India seem so stressed
1 year, 2 months ago

Explained: Why younger generations in India seem so stressed

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 30, 2024 15:33 IST - 5 MINS READ Meghana AT, a theatre artist from Mumbai, is the creator of an interactive show “Plan B/C/D/E”. He also urged parents, relatives, and teachers to abstain from a “running commentary” on the students’ performance, saying it invites “negative comparisons” and is “detrimental to student’s mental well-being”. The pandemic “has fundamentally …

Reimagining well-being in the corporate world
1 year, 4 months ago

Reimagining well-being in the corporate world

Live Mint  

Narayana Murthy’s recent comment, “India’s work productivity is one of the lowest in the world. My request is that our youngsters must say, “This is my country, I want to work 70 hours a week,” has predictably kicked up a social media storm raising questions on the health and well-being of employees. He elaborates: “We asked ourselves if it was …

Mental health and the floundering informal worker
1 year, 5 months ago

Mental health and the floundering informal worker

The Hindu  

The theme of World Mental Health Day this year is ‘mental health as a universal human right’. On one hand, decent work influences mental health in a positive way while on the other, unemployment, or unstable or precarious employment, workplace discrimination, or poor and particularly unsafe working environments, can all pose a risk to a worker’s mental health. These workers …

Workplaces to Promote Heath & Wellness? Why Not, Ask Experts
1 year, 6 months ago

Workplaces to Promote Heath & Wellness? Why Not, Ask Experts

News 18  

National Nutrition Week was observed in India for the 41st time in the week gone by. A Not-So-Polite Awakening Mets is the presence of three or more of the following parameters: Waist Circumference ≥ 90 cm in men, 80 cm in women Triglycerides ≥ 150 mg/dL High-Density Lipoprotein < 40 mg/dL in males, Blood Pressure ≥130/85 mmHg Fasting Blood Glucose …

Mental health: Who bears the cost at the workplace?
1 year, 8 months ago

Mental health: Who bears the cost at the workplace?

Hindustan Times  

Humans are social beings. Soon enough laptop fatigue set in along with a host of other problems including mental health problems since humans are simply not genetically adept to deal with lives without the essential human connect. The mental health of the species underwent another drastic round of conditioning As per World Health Organization statistics, 15% of working-age adults were …

Mental health risks weigh heavy on corporate India
1 year, 10 months ago

Mental health risks weigh heavy on corporate India

Hindustan Times  

Nearly half of all corporate employees in India struggle with their mental health, revealed a study titled ‘The Silent Struggle’ by Mpower, an initiative by The Aditya Birla Education Trust. Mental health risks weigh heavy on corporate India A total of 3,000 people were surveyed across the eight metropolitan cities of Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Ahmedabad and Pune. …

Tips to create an environment for mental well-being of women in corporate world
2 years ago

Tips to create an environment for mental well-being of women in corporate world

Hindustan Times  

The work towards wellbeing of women in the corporate world is not given the importance that it should but leaders who commit to women’s overall wellbeing get better work done for the business which makes their organisations better so, what can corporates do to improve the mental health of women in their organisations? Tips to create an environment for mental …

How businesses can support employees’ mental health
2 years, 4 months ago

How businesses can support employees’ mental health

Hindustan Times  

Corporate health and wellness programmes offer opportunities to elevate awareness regarding the need to create a healthy work environment. It must be noted that while quick fixes are simple, successful health and wellness programmes require commitment, long-term planning and alignment with the company’s culture and values. While there is much literature on this topic in terms of return on investment …

Tips for companies and employers to define a healthy work culture
2 years, 4 months ago

Tips for companies and employers to define a healthy work culture

Hindustan Times  

With so many technological advancements coming in, both economically and socially, the way people manage work and their personal life has changed dramatically where personal factors take precedence over external factors on what is important to both businesses and employees. Tips for companies and employers to define a healthy work culture Today, employees are concerned about work-life balance, flexibility, and …

Destigmatizing Mental Health for India Inc; Creating A Holistic Workplace For All
2 years, 4 months ago

Destigmatizing Mental Health for India Inc; Creating A Holistic Workplace For All

News 18  

Mental health continues to be the elephant in the room in the majority of corporate companies in India. “Managers need to acknowledge that stigma around mental health can lead to poor employee wellbeing outcomes such as low productivity and a higher churn. Companies need to create an environment that normalizes open conversations around mental health issues. Poddar shares some simple …

Prolonged-pandemic stress affecting physical and mental health
2 years, 5 months ago

Prolonged-pandemic stress affecting physical and mental health

Firstpost  

When stress gets prolonged or is caused by a multitude of factors - not necessarily under our control – it becomes toxic and starts affecting health – both physical and mental The optimism over the possible end of the COVID-19 pandemic is fast being replaced by a plethora of new challenges. However, it is when stress gets prolonged or is …

World Mental Health Day 2022: How To Build Better Mental Health
2 years, 5 months ago

World Mental Health Day 2022: How To Build Better Mental Health

News 18  

Our mental health is a depiction of our sanity to put in simple words. Thus our goal shouldn’t just be to keep mental illnesses at bay but to make a conscious effort to improve our mental health every day. The concept of “Don’t fix, if it isn’t broken” is a part of our everyday Indian culture that does not allow …

Make Mental Health a Global Priority; What Action India Can Take at Policy & Social Levels
2 years, 5 months ago

Make Mental Health a Global Priority; What Action India Can Take at Policy & Social Levels

News 18  

Across continents, every year, October 10 is observed as World Mental Health Day, with the goal to raise awareness about mental health and illness. This year’s theme for mental health, announced by the World Federation for Mental Health, is ‘Make mental health for all a global priority’. The first element is perhaps that of ‘priority.’ There is an urgent need …

Wellness tips: Here's how employers can cater to employees' physical, mental and emotional well-being
2 years, 6 months ago

Wellness tips: Here's how employers can cater to employees' physical, mental and emotional well-being

Hindustan Times  

Modern-day enterprises keep people at the centre and prioritize mental health by persistently striving towards improving work-life balance, encouraging well-being and promoting positive work culture. Wellness tips: Here's how employers can cater to employees' physical, mental and emotional well-being In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Kersi Chavda, Consultant Psychiatry at PD Hinduja Hospital and MRC at Mahim, shared, “Today …

World Mental Health Day: 55% of Indian employees feel stressed, says LinkedIn report
3 years, 5 months ago

World Mental Health Day: 55% of Indian employees feel stressed, says LinkedIn report

India Today  

Ahead of World Mental Health Day 2021, LinkedIn which was become the world’s largest online professional network launched a special ‘mental health’ edition of the Workforce Confidence Index to address the prevalence of work stress in India, and how professionals expect greater flexibility to keep their mental health in check. When asked to share their primary reasons for work stress, …

'Education, Communication, Conversation': This 26-Yr-Old is Changing Mental Health Space in Urban India
3 years, 5 months ago

'Education, Communication, Conversation': This 26-Yr-Old is Changing Mental Health Space in Urban India

News 18  

Millennials as a generation have always been known for welcoming cultural and societal changes, in layman’s language the “woke” generation. While today’s sedulous youth is busy carving their ways out in bustling cities and occupied lives, caring for their mental health was pushed on the back burner until the alarming Covid-19 pandemic hit in 2020. There comes a moment in …

Emotional, Mental Fatigue a Reality for Many Working Women during Pandemic. India Inc. Must Act
3 years, 9 months ago

Emotional, Mental Fatigue a Reality for Many Working Women during Pandemic. India Inc. Must Act

News 18  

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on our lives for the past 18 months, with no end in sight. According to the World Health Organization, India has only 0.3 psychiatrists per 1,00,000 people and one of the world’s worst mental health indexes. Mental health issues may further hinder the pace of women empowerment. The repercussions of increasing mental health …

36% Indian employees suffering from mental health issues: Survey
4 years, 5 months ago

36% Indian employees suffering from mental health issues: Survey

India Today  

A recent survey revealed that in India, 50% employees are worried about an uncertain future due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Other sources of stress faced by Indian employees Here are a few other sources of stress employees are facing: Self/Family Physical Health Work task and deadlines Self / Family Mental Health Performance Appraisal Social distancing / isolation Relationship issues Being …

India didn’t prioritize mental health before Covid-19. Now it’s paying the price
4 years, 6 months ago

India didn’t prioritize mental health before Covid-19. Now it’s paying the price

CNN  

New Delhi CNN — “My heartbeats are heavy. None of India’s 22 languages have words that mean “mental health” or “depression.” “People think that talking about your feelings makes you weak – there are a lot of misconceptions.”Baldev Singh, volunteer counselor While there are terms for sadness, grief or devastation in Urdu and other Indian languages, the specific terminology to …

Mental Health and the Workplace: Time for Indian companies to take employees' well-being seriously
6 years, 11 months ago

Mental Health and the Workplace: Time for Indian companies to take employees' well-being seriously

Firstpost  

While “diversity” may be a buzzword to aspire to for most employers, it doesn’t translate into hiring practices when it comes to individuals with mental health issues | #FirstCulture Editor’s note: When President Ram Nath Kovind delivered the 22nd convocation address at NIMHANS in December 2017, he pointed out that the number of people in India suffering from mental health …

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