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Mental health is important: Meesho announces 11-day break for employees; how a work-life balance lets you give your best at work, personal life

Meesho's founder has announced an 11-day break for its employees to rejuvenate and scale-up mental health during the time. The decision, taken for the second consecutive year in a row, is aimed at validating the significance of work-life balance.

Ashima Sharda Mahindra

Updated Sep 23, 2022, 07:06 IST

It is very important in today's times to maintain a healthy balance since the side effects are wide-reaching and come at a high cost to mental health

New Delhi: Mental health is important.

This is what internet commerce company Meesho's founder wrote to the employees while announcing an 11-day break for the upcoming festive season, validating the significance of work-life balance.

“We’ve announced an 11-day company-wide break for a second consecutive year! Keeping the upcoming festive season & the significance of #WorkLifeBalance in mind, Meeshoites will take some much-needed time off to Reset & Recharge from 22 Oct-1 Nov. Mental health is important,” Sanjeev Barnwal's Twitter post read.

The initiative, Meesho said is the first-ever taken by any Indian company in the past.

The importance of mental wellness

Stress levels at work are on the rise across the world as employees are so focused on meeting the career goals that they forget the importance of mental health and balancing work with their personal lives.

Psychologists feel that it is very important in today's times to maintain a healthy balance since the side effects are wide-reaching and come at a high cost to mental health.

Work-life balance includes prioritising important tasks from both work and personal life. Even those with heavy workloads can benefit from a balanced schedule without harming their productivity. Experts believe that the improvements in mental health as a result of work-life balance could very likely result in increased productivity.

Maintaining a healthy work-life balance requires you to know what a work-life balance looks like for you, and your circumstances. Many people have misconceptions, or no conceptions at all, as to what work-life balance can and should look like, and underestimate its importance.

Impact of poor work-life balance on mental health

Employees suffering under the weight of poor work-life balance experience unhealthy stress levels for a long time. Workplace burnout creates an increased risk of anxiety, depression, mood swings, absenteeism, workplace rivalries, and even substance abuse.

Positive outcomes of a healthy balance

It helps you refine your mental health

It paves the way for better and improved physical well-being.

Reduces stress

Increases productivity at work

Improves relationships with family and friends

How to maintain a healthy balance?

Here are the following tips that may help you increase productivity while maintaining healthy personal relationships:

Always prioritise your mental health

Have a job that you love and enjoy doing

Accept that no workplace or family is perfect, work towards making it one

Open up to colleagues, friends, and family in case of burn out

Spend time with family

Take vacations

Set achievable goals – both professionally and personally and work towards fulfilling them

Disclaimer: Tips and suggestions mentioned in the article are for general information purposes only and should not be construed as professional medical advice. Always consult your doctor or a dietician before starting any fitness programme or making any changes to your diet.

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