Only 14% of Indian workers regard themselves to be “thriving,” which is much lower than the global average of 34%, according to a recent Gallup 2024 State of the Global Workplace research, raising concerns about the wellbeing of Indian workers. Three groups—thriving, struggling, and suffering—are used in the study to classify employees’ welfare.
Low Thriving Rates Among Indian Employees
As reported by Gallup, an astounding 86% of Indian workers identify as “struggling” or “suffering.” Individuals classified as “thriving” have a good outlook on their current state of affairs (7 or above on a 5-point scale) and anticipate a prosperous future. “Struggling” employees, on the other hand, frequently struggle with stress and financial worries and have unclear or unfavourable opinions about their current situation. “Suffering” employees—those who give their life circumstances a score of four or lower—face significant obstacles on a daily basis, such as the inability to meet basic necessities, physical discomfort, and elevated stress, anxiety, melancholy, and rage levels.
South Asia’s Low Wellbeing Levels
With just 15% of workers in South Asia identifying as thriving, the region has the lowest percentage of thriving workers worldwide, according to the report—a 19% drop from the average. India comes in second in this area with the lowest flourishing rate, at 14%, just below Nepal’s 22%.
Daily Emotions and Stress Levels
In terms of everyday emotions, the biggest percentage of employees in South Asia—35 percent—reported feeling angry on a daily basis. However, just 32% of respondents said they experienced everyday stress—the lowest in the area when compared to 62% in Sri Lanka and 58% in Afghanistan.
High Employee Engagement Amidst Wellbeing Challenges
Interestingly, India has a high employee engagement rate of 32%, which is far higher than the worldwide average of 23%, despite these problems with wellness. This implies that even while a large portion of Indian workers are not doing well overall, a sizable portion are still dedicated and actively involved in their jobs.
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