Reducing Workforce Stress in the Tech Industry in 2024
Introduction
As seismic technological changes, societal uncertainty, and unprecedented volatility reshape business models globally, an invisible yet devastating epidemic confronts leadership everywhere — extreme employee stress at staggering levels, as evidenced by the World Health Organization’s reports on the global increase in anxiety and depression, linking it directly to these factors. Ignored, this could spiral into a crisis affecting our collective future.
Yet, within this tension, there’s a silver lining. People across the globe are connecting like never before, collaborating towards futures once deemed unreachable, such as the international effort to map the human genome. By blending modern strategies with timeless wisdom and neuroscience and using contemporary platforms, there’s a chance to create workplaces driven by passion, not stress.
From my experience with various organisations, I want to share approaches that show how focusing on your people, not just your shareholders, can lead to peak performance.
Part I — The Fall of the Titans
2023 saw giants in the business world falter, sending shockwaves across industries. High-profile companies faced setbacks due to leadership issues, redundancies and employee…
