Workplace Wellbeing Bulletin Volume IV | Issue 41 | Bulletin No 192

Published: Monday, 13^th October 2025

Screens are stealing our sight: The rise of workplace vision fatigue – Times of India 

Eye strain, headaches, and blurred vision are becoming a silent epidemic in workplaces as screen time hits record highs. Experts warn of long-term health impacts if organisations don’t act. Read more

Karnataka approves 12 paid menstrual leave days annually – The Hindu 

A landmark policy in Karnataka grants women employees 12 days of paid menstrual leave annually. The move has been widely welcomed by women across sectors, with unorganised sector workers also calling for inclusive coverage. The state government calls this a step towards a more humane and gender-sensitive workplace. Read more

Why urgent work emails trigger a ‘tiger chase’ brain reaction – Indian Express 

A flood of urgent work notifications can activate the brain’s threat response, spiking stress levels and eroding focus over time. Read more

Hindustan Zinc champions mental health with #WeHearTheQuiet campaign – Medianews4U 

A powerful new campaign by Hindustan Zinc aims to normalise conversations around mental health in the workplace and make support more accessible. Read more

AI ‘slop’ is already making a mess in the workplace – Bloomberg 

From half-baked AI content to decision errors, companies are already seeing the downside of rapid, unchecked adoption of generative AI. Read more

Why ‘996’ work culture is inhumane – The Guardian 

A hard-hitting op-ed calls out the 9am–9pm, 6-day work culture as toxic, advocating for more humane work models like 8-8-8 (equal division of work, leisure, and rest). Read more

ILO: Measuring effective labour governance – ILO 

A new ILO publication introduces indicators and methods for tracking how effectively countries govern labour standards and rights at work. Read more

How employers can promote physical activity at work – The Conversation 

Research shows that well-designed nudges, leader role modelling, and social incentives can significantly increase employees’ physical activity levels. Read more

Vedanta rolls out AI-led wellness drive and flexi policy for returning mothers – BW People 

Vedanta has launched an AI-powered wellness program and flexible work policy to support new mothers’ return to work—an example of technology meeting empathy. Read more

Deepika Padukone hits out at the Patriarchal Mindset Surrounding Pay Gap & 8-Hr Workday | CNBC TV18

Ten years after founding The Live Love Laugh Foundation, Deepika Padukone tells Shereen Bhan there was scepticism when she started, ‘I was even accused of being paid by a Pharma company!’ Watch more