Report Finds 61% of Jobseekers Open to Disclosing Mental Health Leave
A report by job portal Naukri.com reveals that 61% of jobseekers are willing to disclose mental health-related leave, reflecting growing workplace awareness. Poor work-life balance (42%) is the leading factor affecting mental well-being, followed by lack of managerial support (27%) and heavy workloads (20%). Concerns about career impact and stigma remain, with 33% fearing lost opportunities and 32% feeling ignored. Respondents suggest clearer work-life boundaries (53%) and manager training (22%) as key support measures.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (58/100). Lens Score 42/100.
Outlets measured: economictimes, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (58–58/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 12 Oct, 10:31 am. Other outlets followed.
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