Tech trouble: how AI-led job insecurity is driving poor mental health among India’s IT and tech workers

Fears of job losses resulting from the ever-growing deployment of AI and general poor economic conditions mean India’s IT and tech workers are increasingly working longer hours in a bid to retain their roles, but wellbeing experts say this is causing high levels of stress, anxiety and burnout.

By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 06 July 2026