EY employee death: NHRC asks companies to review work culture, seeks report from Ministry of Labour

Just four months after joining Ernst & Young (EY), 26-year-old Anna Sebastain Perayil passed away. Her mother, Anitha, stated that work pressure was the reason behind her daughter's death on July 20. This assertion aroused controversy. Concerns over the extreme expectations made on workers in high-stress corporate organisations were raised by Perayil's untimely demise. The public discussion on work-related stress and its effects on health was sparked by her mother's remarks. The event raised awareness of the need for improved work-life balance and workplace mental health resources. The case is still relevant today, bringing attention to the larger problem of workers' well-being in fast-paced workplaces.