86% of Indians Feel They Are “Suffering” or “Struggling” at Their Workplace: Gallup State of the Global Workplace Report
India, celebrated for its dynamic startup ecosystem and growing corporate sector, is grappling with a significant workplace crisis. The 2024 Gallup State of the Global Workplace report reveals that a staggering 86% of Indians feel they are either "suffering" or "struggling" at work. This stark figure is alarmingly higher than the global average of 34%, painting a grim picture of employee well-being in one of the world's fastest-growing economies. The Gallup report categorizes respondents into three groups based on their mental health and well-being: thriving, struggling, or suffering. To be classified as "thriving," employees had to rate their current life situation positively (7 or higher) and have an optimistic outlook for the next five years. Conversely, those with negative or uncertain perceptions of their present and future life situations, often coupled with stress and financial worries, fell into the "struggling" or "suffering...
