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Sanjay Lakhotia is the co-founder of Noble House Consulting Pte, an HR talent marketplace that helps independent consultants find short- and long-term assignments as per their skill set. A seasoned HR professional with a background in technology development, he has more than 20 years of experience in working across all areas of HR including HR Transformation, Leadership development, HR technology deployment, Performance culture, Rewards etc. His last assignment with Hewitt was as the Head of Operations for Asia Pac.
As per estimates by the American Psychological Association, almost 550 million workdays are wasted each year due to employee burnout. With a workforce much larger than the USA, it can be safely assumed that the loss of productivity due to this condition is making an even bigger dent on the Indian GDP. This impact is felt not only in terms of employee productivity but also on employee retention.
Read MoreAbout 42.5 per cent of employees in the private sector suffer from depression or general anxiety. This statistic can not be ignored. Organisations must accept the beauty of the fact that humans are flawed and vulnerable.
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