Tue Dec 10 04:00:00 UTC 2024: ## YesMadam Faces Backlash After Reportedly Firing 100+ Stressed Employees
**NEW DELHI** – Home salon services company YesMadam is facing a storm of online criticism after allegedly firing over 100 employees following a company-wide mental health survey. The company reportedly terminated workers who reported feeling stressed, a move described by many as callous and counterproductive.
A screenshot of an email, purportedly from YesMadam’s HR manager, has gone viral on social media. The email explains that the Delhi-NCR based company conducted a survey to assess employee stress levels. It then states that, in an effort to foster a “healthy and supportive work environment,” the company decided to terminate employees who indicated significant stress. The email’s abrupt tone and the decision itself have sparked widespread outrage.
One affected employee, who chose to remain anonymous, expressed their frustration, stating, “What’s happening at YesMadam? First you conduct a random survey and then fire us overnight because we’re feeling stressed? And not just me, 100 other people have been fired too.”
While Business Today has not independently verified the authenticity of the viral email, the incident has ignited a firestorm of criticism online. Social media users have condemned the company’s actions as bizarre and lacking in compassion. One comment on the viral screenshot read, “The most bizarre layoffs: YesMadam conducts stress survey at work. Employees who say they are stressed are fired.”
The incident has also drawn attention from prominent figures in the business world. Shitiz Dogra, Associate Director of Digital Marketing at IndiGo, shared the screenshot on LinkedIn, questioning whether an organization legally can fire employees for expressing stress.
YesMadam has yet to publicly comment on the allegations. The incident raises serious questions about workplace mental health and the responsibility of employers to support their employees’ well-being.
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