The Economic Survey has called out for redoubling efforts to increase the number of psychiatrists, from 0.75 psychiatrists per lakh population in 2021 to the WHO norm of 3 per one lakh population
Spotify joins list of companies prioritising employee well-being to provide best working environment. As part of ‘Wellness Week’, all Spotify offices will be closed everywhere in November.
The coworking space major says the surprise holiday break will help the employees celebrate Diwali with family and loved ones. A similar initiative has been taken by e-commerce startup Meesho.
Around 80% of the Indian workforce has reported mental health issues during the past year.
NMHP is severely underfunded, and even the funds it is allocated are underutilised. A second, centrally-funded scheme for mental healthcare will be futile if it, too, is plagued by NMHP’s difficulties
Birla believes power comes with responsibility, and it should always be used effectively, for the right reasons.
We should worry as India leads the count for the number of Instagram users globally, most of whom are young adults.
One can't become a slave of social media, says Neerja Birla, founder and chairperson, Mpower.
Organisations not only need to institutionalise mental health leave, they also need to empower employees to be able to express that they are undergoing anxiety or stress.
As companies come up with smarter ways to stem attrition among their employees, psychologists warn that work-from-home has become one of the leading contributors to stress and depression.
