Workplace Stress Statistics 2026: Gallup, India and the Cost of Burnout
About four in ten employees worldwide report a lot of stress on the previous day, and India shows high engagement paired with high daily stress and low 'thriving' wellbeing in Gallup's State of the Global Workplace.
The full piece is still being written. Here is what it covers.
In this brief
Global picture
India's paradox: engaged and exhausted
What drives it (manager, autonomy, hours)
The cost to companies
What actually helps (data)
Happy First for Offices
Questions it answers
What percentage of workers are burned out?
Is India a stressed country?
What causes workplace stress?
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