People Matters, Samriddhi Srivastava, May 20, 2025
PEOPLE MATTERS: Employee well-being is an increasing priority, yet it remains a persistent challenge. DHR Global’s research reveals that 82% of employees experience burnout to varying degrees, citing long hours, workload, and blurred work-life boundaries. HR leaders bear the brunt of this crisis, tasked with creating and maintaining support programmes amidst resource constraints. The stress of “holding up the organisation’s mental health” weighs heavily on HR teams, particularly as mental health stigma still lingers in many workplaces.