Nearly 90% Indian employees say they are suffering, over 40% are sad: Gallup Workplace Report

A mere 14 per cent of Indian employees consider themselves to be “thriving” in life, while the rest acknowledge they are either “struggling” or “suffering,” according to the Gallup 2024 State of the Global Workplace report. This finding is notably lower compared to the global average of 34 per cent of employees who feel they are “thriving.” The Gallup 2024 report assesses the mental health and wellbeing of employees worldwide. Through its Life Evaluation Index, Gallup categorizes respondents into three wellbeing groups: thriving, struggling, or suffering.

Those with a positive view of their present life and future, rating their current situation at 7 or higher, are classified as “thriving.” In contrast, those with uncertainty or negativity about their current life, experiencing daily stress and financial concerns, are considered “struggling.” The “suffering” group includes individuals feeling miserable about their present life and future, often lacking basic necessities and experiencing significant physical and emotional pain.

Gallup 2024 Global Workplace Report: India’s Life Evaluation Index

The Gallup report indicates that only 14 per cent of Indians feel they are thriving, with 86 per cent admitting to struggling or suffering. This trend is consistent across South Asia, where only 15 per cent of respondents classify themselves as thriving, significantly below the global average.


“This trend is true across all countries in the region surveyed, with India reporting the second-highest rate of thriving at only 14 per cent, behind Nepal at 22 per cent,” Gallup noted in a press release.

Gallup 2024 State of the Global Workplace report: Emotional Wellbeing in India

In terms of daily emotional experiences, 35 per cent of Indian respondents reported experiencing daily anger, the highest in South Asia. Conversely, India had the lowest daily stress level in the region, with only 32 per cent of respondents reporting stress, compared to 62 per cent in Sri Lanka and 58 per cent in Afghanistan.

Gallup 2024 State of the Global Workplace report: Employee Engagement in India

Despite the low thriving rate, India stands out with a high employee engagement rate of 32 per cent, significantly above the global average of 23 per cent.