Workers In India Facing Increased Stress, Anxiety And Burnout Due To Lack Of Well Being Support

Work from home was supposed to be a dream situation. Work from home was supposed to save us from the time and energy wasted during commute and sitting in traffic jams. But it really hasn’t turned out that way, has it? Professional network LinkedIn has released the findings of the Workforce Confidence Index ‘mental health’ edition survey ahead of the World Mental Health Day, and it does not make for pretty reading. The report says that in India, 2 out of every 5 professionals are experiencing increased stress or anxiety due to COVID-19. The rather worrying stat is that as the pandemic shifted everyone to the work from home routine in the past few months, only 1 in 5 professionals in India were offered more time off for their well-being.

The LinkedIn Workforce Confidence Index ‘mental health’ edition survey says that only 1 in 4 professionals in India were offered flexible working hours and well-being support, that may have otherwise included emotional well-being initiatives. The findings also show that only 1 in 5 professionals were getting more time off through paid or unpaid leaves. As many as 40% of Indian professionals are continuing to experience financial instability, which is leading to high levels of financial stress. The LinkedIn Workforce Confidence Index ‘mental health’ edition survey findings come basis the responses of as many as 16,199 workers and professionals in India, as part of the larger LinkedIn Workforce Confidence Index.