India is so tired and so overworked
Seriously, just take a break!
By
Sohini Mitter
on
Sohini Mitter
India staff at Mashable.
Formerly with Forbes India magazine and The Financial Express newspaper.
Read Full Bio
Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto
We told you that our lack of sleep is costing the world billions of dollars. We also told you that Gen-Z might be the most hardworking people ever.
Now it's time to put the spotlight on India -- a country of 1.3 billion people with 65% below the age of 35.
Mashable Trend Report
Decode what’s viral, what’s next, and what it all means.
Sign up for Mashable’s weekly Trend Report newsletter.
By clicking Sign Me Up, you confirm you are 16+ and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Thanks for signing up!
In short: India is tired, overworked, sleep-starved and vacation-deprived. Here are 5 stats that show this country needs to up its work-life balance game:
1. Almost a quarter (22%) of Indians are concerned about being tired. That is their biggest health concern, this report says.
Credit: Shutterstock / lenetstan
2. Indian millennials reportedly spend 52 hours a week at work, the highest in the world. The average for the US is 45 and the UK is 41.
Credit: Shutterstock / Elnur
3. An average employee works around 2,195 hours every year, more than those in most countries.
Credit: Shutterstock / WeStudio
4. In big cities like Mumbai, some spend up to 8 hours a day commuting to-and-from work.
Credit: Shutterstock / Constantin Stanciu
5. India is the 4th most vacation-deprived country in the world, as this study reveals.
Credit: Shutterstock / MihaPater
Seriously India, just take a break!
