Essar has launched its Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that outlines its intent for supporting its employees through hardships, worries and crises in their personal or work lives. The company strives to maintain the well-being of its employees both mentally and emotionally, it said in a statement. Commenting on the program Ms. Priya Chakravarty, Senior Director…
Days seem to blend together. Afternoons suddenly turn to nights. Weekdays and weekends become interchangeable. Our concept of time has been completely disrupted, making it simpler than ever to work (or think about work) nonstop. Many of us are struggling to balance the responsibilities of work and child care while dealing with the stress of…
Wysa, a global AI-powered mental health platform, has announced a $5.5M Series A financing round led by W Health Ventures, a Boston-based digital health investor. Others participating in the round include the Google Assistant Investment program, and existing investors pi Ventures and Kae Capital. Wysa will use this capital to support its offering to employers…
RepIndia, a marketing firm, has launched 4-day mental health break. The company said in a statement, “The 4-day break intends to allow employees to put work on hold without worry and channel their time and effort towards something far more important – health and family.” CEO of RepIndia – Archit Chenoy, said, “There is no…
Towards World Mental Health Day 2020, LinkedIn, the world’s largest online professional network, has released key survey data from April to September 2020 to highlight how pandemic stress and remote work burnout have adversely impacted the mental health of professionals in India. Findings show that 2 in 5 (39%) professionals are experiencing increased stress or…
Amit Burman, Chairman of Dabur India, said that he has made an investment in emotional and mental wellness platform No Worry No Tension Healthcare (NWNT) as a part of pre-series A funding, according to an ET report. Confirming the development, Burman, said, “This can potentially cause disruption in a society that’s craving for uplift. Stress…
The global coronavirus pandemic is in its full effect. Risk of catching the flu is on the rise more than ever, stock markets are at an all-time low, a global recession is knocking on the doors of the world economy and individuals are now confined to their homes. The lockdown imposed by governments around the…
Employees around the world spend most time of their lives at workplaces. Workplaces have become a second home for many individuals. But workplaces are demanding. They need you to be efficient and productive at all times. In order to be more productive, more useful, more energetic and more contributing to the workplace one needs to…
Good mental health at work and good management go hand in hand and there is strong evidence that workplaces with high levels of mental well being are more productive.