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October 2024

Work–Life Balance & SA 600

By Dr CA Mayur B. Nayak, Editor
Reading Time 7 mins

There is a famous quote by Dolly Parton: "Never get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life."

The age-old debate on work–life balance is back at the centre of discussion, with the deaths of a young chartered accountant and a banker on account of alleged work-related stress.

It is well known that work-related stress is at an all-time high in modern times across every segment of society in India, be it industry, profession, government departments, or even homemakers. One assessing officer confided years ago that after every assessment season, many officers develop a variety of diseases, such as hypertension, diabetes, etc., due to sheer work pressure.

Some professions or occupations are more exposed to pressures and stress, whereas at some places we find toxic work culture due to aggressive work atmosphere.

There are multiple factors leading to toxic or work-related stress. Unrealistic expectations and targets, tight deadlines, intense competition, peer pressure, etc., are some of the factors leading to stress. These factors are man-made and, therefore, can easily be controlle

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