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Feeling burnt out at work? A NIMHANS tool is helping companies spot the warning signs
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Feeling burnt out at work? A NIMHANS tool is helping companies spot the warning signs

The Indian Express·Ankita Upadhyay·20 days ago
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At a corporate office in Bengaluru, an employee in the sales division has been struggling for months. Targets have increased, deadlines have shortened and promotions have stalled despite longer working hours. He has begun experiencing fatigue and frequent gastric problems, but has not spoken to anyone at work about it. During the company’s annual health assessment, he filled out a work stress questionnaire developed by researchers at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS). His responses place him in the “red” category, indicating high work stress combined with psychosomatic symptoms and poor coping ability. The company has not revealed his personal identity. Instead, it has received a broader report showing that employees in the sales department are reporting disproportionately high stress levels compared to other divisions.…

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