International Women's Day is celebrated annually on March 8. The day is observed to celebrate women and honour their social, economic, cultural, and political achievements. Women's Day is also an ocassion to advocate for gender equality, voting rights, and better working conditions. With this, it becomes important to talk about the mental health of women, especially in the workplace.

Women and the rising mental burden

Meryl Streep once famously said, “A man can work from sun to sun, but a woman's work is never done.” This has become even more true in the modern, dynamic, social media hyper world. After logging out from work, women often manage family responsibilities, provide care, and uphold countless invisible tasks that keep households running. While this is not true for all women and exclusively for women, the constant balancing act is a reality for millions of women. Therefore, emotional toll and burnout are natural.

The taboo that still lingers

Speaking to Republic Media, Khanna shared, “The difficult part is that many women hesitate to talk about their mental health at work. There is still a lingering fear of being perceived as weak, overly emotional, or not capable enough for leadership roles. As a result, stress and burnout are often endured silently.”