New Study Reveals Indian Women Significantly More Stressed Than Men

In India, disparities in gender lead to uneven prospects, affecting both genders; nonetheless, statistically, girls face the most disadvantages. Although there are notable Indian women who are influential figures in many professions and are leaders on a worldwide scale, the majority of women and girls in India are deprived of numerous rights because of deeply ingrained patriarchal beliefs, customs, traditions and mechanisms. According to a recent mental health survey, Indian working women experience higher levels of stress than males. YourDost polled over 5,000 Indian professionals for its most recent research, Emotional Wellness State of Employees, and discovered some startling information about workplace pressures.

72.2% of the female respondents, or over three-quarters, said they were under a lot of stress. Contrarily, 53.64% of males who responded to the same question claimed to be under a lot of stress.

Women were more likely than males to report having trouble juggling work and personal obligations: 18% of women vs 12% of men expressed this difficulty.

One of the main factors contributing to women’s stress levels has been reported to be a lack of work-life balance, combined with feelings of rejection, low self-esteem and judgmental anxiety.

Men reported feeling depressed just 9.27% of the time, whereas women reported feeling depressed 20% of the time.

According to a poll, employees in 17 major industries—including healthcare and hospitals, real estate and wholesaling, and entertainment—were not satisfied with the emotional wellness programmes offered by their employers. Moreover, they placed a high value on their dissatisfaction with their working relationships and their lack of emotional support.

The report further discovered that 64% of younger employees endure high-stress levels. Employees in the 31–40 age range report the highest levels of stress (59.18%), while those in the 41–50 age range report the lowest levels.

According to the study, younger workers may be more willing to talk about mental health concerns, but they also experience greater stress from friends, family and other sources.

Chief Psychology Officer of YourDOST Dr. Jini Gopinath emphasises the significance of changing dynamics at work and suggests that in order to help this group, organisations should give priority to pulse surveys, frequent communication and community-building initiatives.