Shark Tank fame Yes Madam faces internet wrath for laying off more than 100 employees who reported increased work-related stress in a company-conducted mental health study

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Anushka Dutta, ex-copywriter at Yes Madam, writes on LinkedIn: "What's going on at Yes Madam? First, you conduct a random survey, then terminate us overnight because we are stressed.”

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“Not only have I been sacked, but so have 100 other people.” Dutta emphasised

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Dutta also included a screenshot of the layoff email delivered by the company's human resources department (HR)

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Surprisingly, the email claims that the terminations were intended to keep employees from working under stress

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"As a corporation dedicated to creating a healthy and friendly work environment, we carefully analyzed the feedback.”

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“To guarantee that no one is upset at work, we have made the tough choice to part ways with individuals who have expressed substantial stress," the email stated

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These LinkedIn articles rapidly went viral, with more than 6,400 likes and 1,300 comments

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The majority of the comments and new posts slammed Yes Madam, calling the development "terribly stressful”, “disturbing news", "unethical", advocated for stronger labor laws in the country

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Survey by MediBuddy and Confederation of Indian Industries (CII), found roughly 62% of Indian employees suffering work-related burnout, way higher than the global average of 20%

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