“Since it is a small organisation, it is tightly knit. You feel loyal to the firm and that gets on to you. There is this constant stress and pandemic has made it all the more difficult,” says Patra.
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Work, as many knew, has changed because of the coronavirus pandemic. Working long hours, constant fear of being laid off, and salary cuts have exacerbated anxiety and stress among thousands of professionals, more so in startups.
According to a 2020 survey by YourDOST, an online mental health wellness platform, 55% of professionals said they have felt more stressed since the pandemic. They also experienced high levels of anxiety (upto 41%), anger (34%) and…