Akshita Puri

Introduction: The Workplace Has Changed—So Must the Way We Support People A few years ago, employee mental health was often treated as a private matter—something that happened outside office walls, outside performance reviews, and outside leadership meetings. Today, that mindset is not just outdated; it is risky. Burnout, anxiety, depression, chronic stress, loneliness, financial pressure, caregiving responsibilities, digital overload,...

A young employee sits in a Monday morning meeting, camera on, face composed, nodding at the right moments. On paper, everything looks fine: they have a job, a degree, digital skills, ambition, and access to workplace tools previous generations never had. But underneath the surface, they may be exhausted, anxious, financially stretched, lonely, and quietly wondering whether they can...

Gen Z entered the workforce with a reputation for confidence, digital fluency, and big expectations. But behind the memes about “quiet quitting,” flexible work demands, and side hustles is a more serious reality: many young workers are carrying intense pressure at work before they have even had time to build professional confidence. Understanding Why Gen Z Is Feeling the...

Introduction: The New Workplace Revolution Has a Young Face A quiet workplace revolution is happening in real time — not because of new software, economic pressure, or another management trend, but because a new generation is asking better questions. Why should work require burnout to prove commitment?Why should career growth be vague?Why should employees stay silent about mental health,...