Calls from high profile leaders of both Indian and global information technology companies for Indian and international workers to work longer hours to boost economic output and speed up the development of AI technology have led to warnings about the threat to workers’ health and work-life balance.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 10 March 2025
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 09 September 2024
Reports that IT companies are pressurising the Karnataka government to extend the sector’s legal maximum working day from 12 to 14 hours have provoked a furious reaction, with unions and IT workers warning it will lead to a major deterioration in staff wellbeing.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 08 August 2024
With surveys suggesting Indian workers are reporting higher levels of work-related stress, the country’s employers are being urged to step up their efforts to support employee mental wellbeing, including educating staff about the importance of maintaining a good work-life balance.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 07 November 2023
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 07 November 2023
Three experts provide tips on how employers can support workers’ mental wellbeing and keep them motivated to perform to the best of their ability.
By Gajal Gupta on 01 March 2021
With the latest data showing there has been a sharp rise in suicides in India, employers are being urged to do more to reduce stress at work – and train managers to support employees who are struggling with their mental wellbeing.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 08 November 2022
Indian companies are increasingly supporting the mental wellbeing of staff through initiatives like days off for recuperation, counselling and mobile apps designed to build resilience to stress.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 11 May 2022
