88% of Indians are willing to give up high-paying jobs for mental health.
While long work hours are factors in work-related stress, the vast majority of Indians are willing to surrender their well-paying employment for mental wellness. Additionally, employees are typically hesitant to approach bosses as they “wouldn’t care”, according to a survey. Due to the negative effects of work-related stress on their personal lives, over 88% of employees in India (compared to 70% in the US) would trade their high-paying positions for jobs that paid less. According to a poll done by UKG, a US-based provider of human capital management solutions, 25% of employees in India said they never have difficulties starting their workday and 26% always feel exhausted at the end of it.
Employees are now more often choosing their mental health above well-paying jobs as a result of the pandemic’s awareness of the importance of mental health. In comparison to the pay they already earn at their current jobs, the salary structure they seek is lower. This is significant since people are the heart of every organization and define it. For 33% of Indian employees, long hours are the main cause of work-related stress. 34% of workers report difficulty focusing on their jobs, 31% report difficulty forming positive relationships with co-workers, and 26% report decreasing levels of productivity and performance as a result of stress.
Just 51% of employees in India speak to their boss about their workload every week, and 30% do so once a month, which contributes to increased work-related stress. The reasons for the hesitancy involve the idea that the managers “don’t care” (19%), that they might be too busy (28%), and that the staff would prefer to handle it on their own (33%). When motivated by a strong sense of purpose at work, employees typically perform far better than they would if they were regularly exposed to stress at work. By giving their employees’, managers’, and leaders’ mental health priority, organizations may promote an atmosphere of positivity and engagement. Employees’ mental health is important for the stability and sustainability of an organization, therefore investing in resources, including technology, can assist with this.
A total of 200 Indian employees participated in the study. About their current jobs, 33% of participants identified lengthy work hours as the cause of their stress, 30% blamed challenging positions, 29% put pressure on themselves to work hard, and 27% thought their workload was excessive. About 40% reported feeling “energized,” while 42% said they were devoted and 14% said they were happy with their jobs. The majority of Indians (46%) rated their relationship with their family as being the most important, followed by employment (37%), health, self-care, and exercise (30%), and their relationship with friends (26%).
Overall, managers have a greater impact on employees’ mental health than their spouses, doctors, and therapists together. While supervisors are likewise stressed out, staff members feel that work stress frequently negatively impacts their relationships and lifestyles. India also fits this description.
When they balance the demands of not just providing effective leadership but also maintaining the well-being of their workforce, managers frequently experience extreme levels of stress. According to the report, businesses around the world are feeling the need for more talent when it comes to hiring genuinely kind and sincere executives.
The survey, which included questions on employment, work-related stress, mental health, four-day work weeks, and workplace incentives among other topics, involved interviews with 2,200 employees (including managers) from ten nations, including the US, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, France, and Germany.
