72% Indian employees say organisations have taken measures to guard against burnout : Survey

About 53% of Indian employees trust their employer more now than before the pandemic began because of how organisations reacted, which is the highest among countries, finds a survey by Ultimate Kronos Group, provider of workforce management and human capital management cloud solution.

The survey also highlights that 46% of Indian employees feel that their organisation treated them with respect and integrity.

“Firms now need to equip themselves with the latest technologies to safeguard their employees before looking at any other aspects around productivity or even engagement. Having a strong workforce management strategy around the re-entry of the workforce will be an essential component of any people plan,” said Sumeet Doshi, country manager, India, UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group).


The study surveyed nearly 4,000 respondents across India, Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, the UK and the US.

72% of Indian employees and business leaders said their organisations have taken at least some measures to guard against burnout.

When it comes to concerns of future layoffs and furloughs due to economic instability created by COVID-19, Indian workers are the least concerned cohort globally, at 32% compared to other parts of the world where economic instability is most concerning such as in China (44%), Mexico (41%), Canada (40%), and the US (37%).

Indian respondents are equally concerned about encountering an asymptomatic visitor at work (49%) and being in close contact with an asymptomatic coworker (49%).

More than a third of employees in India (38%) also voiced concern about passing through high-traffic areas such as elevators, staircases, and lobbies. India topped the charts with almost one third of employees (32%) worried about being in an open floor plan environment, compared to the global average of one in four (26%).