A win-win solution

Prioritising well-being and creating a balanced, positive work environment is essential to safeguard workers from toxic culture which, in turn, will enhance organisational productivity

- ALOK RANJAN

The unfortunate and tragic death of a young girl employed by a premier consultancy firm is a matter of great concern and has rightfully attracted the attention of all stakeholders. The seriousness of the issue can be gauged by the fact that this is not an isolated incident of unreasonable work pressure and toxic work culture in an organisation, leading to excessive stress and causing major physical and mental health issues for employees. This situation is true of most organisations, whether in the public or private sector, but the problem seems to be more acute in the corporate sector.

The excessive focus on improving the bottom line at all costs ignores the human element and creates a work culture where machines and human beings are treated alike. Efficiency and productivity are the goals that corporate organisations seek to achieve, but they often fail to realise that they accomplish the opposite by putting their employees under unreasonable and excessive stress.