India tops in workplace burnout survey with 59% reporting symptoms
Narayana Murthy’s 70-hour work week remark: 7 ways to design a “rich" life on your terms The survey, conducted on 30,000 employees in 30 countries around the world, reported positive overall holistic health at workplaces. While Japan stood at the bottom in a global ranking of employees’ well-being, measured by assessing physical, mental, social, and spiritual health at 25%, Turkey was highest at 78%, followed by 76% for India and 75% for China.
The global average was 57%. Also read: Suniel Shetty backs Narayana Murthy: 'Pushing boundaries key for success' As per the report, respondents in larger companies (more than 250 employees) had higher holistic-health scores than those in smaller companies.
Within the role, managers had the highest holistic health scores, while all other workers reported lower holistic health. According to the McKinsey survey, employees who had positive work experiences reported better holistic health, were more innovative at work, and show higher job performance.
“For most adults, the majority of waking daily life is spent at work," the report’s authors wrote. “That offers employers an opportunity to influence their employees’ physical, mental, social, and spiritual health."Milestone Alert!
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