Over 8 lakh deaths a year: When work-driven stress turns fatal, what kind of workplace are we building?

A global report by the International Labour Organization reveals that modern workplaces are silently driving a deadly crisis, with over 840,000 deaths annually linked to stress-related risks. It argues that burnout is not an individual weakness but a structural failure, questioning whether systems built on constant strain can remain sustainable without urgent redesign.

Over 8 lakh deaths a year: When work-driven stress turns fatal, what kind of workplace are we building?
A global report by the International Labour Organization reveals that modern workplaces are silently driving a deadly crisis, with over 840,000 deaths annually linked to stress-related risks. It argues that burnout is not an individual weakness but a structural failure, questioning whether systems built on constant strain can remain sustainable without urgent redesign.