India, July 27 -- Workplace stress isn't just a rough phase during the presentation season or appraisal week; it has become an everyday reality of working life with hustle culture working overtime to disguise burnout as passionate, ambitious drive. All this pressure is taking a toll on overall health, making employees more vulnerable to serious health conditions.

In a report released by Plum Insurance, the Plum Employee Health Report revealed significant insights about the working population. As per the report, 70 per cent of Indian employees face moderate to high risks of chronic diseases, significantly higher than their counterparts in developed nations. Moreover, the report also revealed the shocking statistic that only 14 per cent of...