Trends in wellbeing and long-term ill health are “worsening with the size of the problem growing, not shrinking,” the UK’s manufacturing association Make UK has warned.
By Belinda Liversedge on 26 February 2026
Burnout is rapidly becoming one of the nation’s most significant workplace challenges. It is emerging as a defining issue for organisations and wider society, as the UK contends with a long-term sickness crisis driven by poor mental health. Stress can be motivating in short bursts, but when left unmanaged it contributes to work absences and lost productivity, as well as presenting a clear risk to the health of workers.
By Charlotte Maxwell-Davies, Mental Health UK on 10 February 2026
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
