<p>Thiruvananthapuram: Young employees working in IT sector (84.3 percent) and media (83.5 percent) are experiencing higher levels of work stress in Kerala, according to a survey conducted by the state Youth Commission.</p><p>Kerala Youth Commission chairman M Shajar presented the survey report to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday in the presence of state Minister for Fisheries, Culture and Youth Affairs Saji Cheriyan.</p><p>According to the survey, about 80.6 per cent employees from banking and insurance sector and 75.5 percent from gig economy have also reported work stress.</p>.Bullying, stress, digital exposure and a troubling teen transformation.<p>Employees working in retail and industrial sector related comparatively lower level of work stress, said the report prepared based on a survey conducted among employees in the age group of 18-40 years.</p><p>As many as 1,548 employees from five sectors-- IT, gig economy, media, retail/industrial, and banking/insurance participated in the survey.</p><p>The study showed that highest level of work stress among the respondents in the age group 30-39 years. Work stress is found to be slightly higher among women (74.7 percent) employees as compared to men (73.7 percent).</p><p>A significant majority of both women and men reported that their work-life balance is compromised (68.25 percent) due to workload.</p>.When news is stressful, how do you balance staying informed with ‘doomscrolling’?.<p>The report suggested that more efficient and active recreational corners should be established in workplaces that can mitigate stress and provide relief from hectic work schedule.</p><p>It also said large corporations should be encouraged to appoint a dedicated mental health officer, preferably an organisational psychologist, to oversee employee well-being initiatives.</p><p>For small businesses and start-ups, the government can adopt the model for offering expert guidance and resources to companies that lack the capacity to implement dedicated programmes, it said.</p><p>The report also suggested that the government mandate mental health insurance as part of standard employee benefits, covering therapy, counselling, and psychiatric treatment.</p><p>A national seminar on ‘modern world of work and mental health of youth’ will be held at Kazhakkoottam here on March 3 and 4 to discuss the findings of the survey, the commission said in the report.</p>
<p>Thiruvananthapuram: Young employees working in IT sector (84.3 percent) and media (83.5 percent) are experiencing higher levels of work stress in Kerala, according to a survey conducted by the state Youth Commission.</p><p>Kerala Youth Commission chairman M Shajar presented the survey report to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday in the presence of state Minister for Fisheries, Culture and Youth Affairs Saji Cheriyan.</p><p>According to the survey, about 80.6 per cent employees from banking and insurance sector and 75.5 percent from gig economy have also reported work stress.</p>.Bullying, stress, digital exposure and a troubling teen transformation.<p>Employees working in retail and industrial sector related comparatively lower level of work stress, said the report prepared based on a survey conducted among employees in the age group of 18-40 years.</p><p>As many as 1,548 employees from five sectors-- IT, gig economy, media, retail/industrial, and banking/insurance participated in the survey.</p><p>The study showed that highest level of work stress among the respondents in the age group 30-39 years. Work stress is found to be slightly higher among women (74.7 percent) employees as compared to men (73.7 percent).</p><p>A significant majority of both women and men reported that their work-life balance is compromised (68.25 percent) due to workload.</p>.When news is stressful, how do you balance staying informed with ‘doomscrolling’?.<p>The report suggested that more efficient and active recreational corners should be established in workplaces that can mitigate stress and provide relief from hectic work schedule.</p><p>It also said large corporations should be encouraged to appoint a dedicated mental health officer, preferably an organisational psychologist, to oversee employee well-being initiatives.</p><p>For small businesses and start-ups, the government can adopt the model for offering expert guidance and resources to companies that lack the capacity to implement dedicated programmes, it said.</p><p>The report also suggested that the government mandate mental health insurance as part of standard employee benefits, covering therapy, counselling, and psychiatric treatment.</p><p>A national seminar on ‘modern world of work and mental health of youth’ will be held at Kazhakkoottam here on March 3 and 4 to discuss the findings of the survey, the commission said in the report.</p>