A company sparked outrage online after allegedly firing employees who admitted to feeling stressed out at work in an internal survey.
Yes Madam, a salon home services company, allegedly sent an email to employees who reported job-related stress, stating that they had decided to “part ways” with those who “indicated significant stress.”
In a screenshot of the alleged email originally posted on LinkedIn, the company’s human resources manager wrote, “We recently conducted a survey to understand your feelings about stress at work. Many of you expressed concerns, which we deeply appreciate and respect.”
“As a company dedicated to creating a healthy and supportive work environment, we carefully considered the feedback.
To ensure that no one is stressed at work, we have made the difficult decision to part ways with employees who have expressed significant stress,” they added.
The manager also stated that the decision was “effective immediately,” sending thousands of users across multiple platforms into a frenzy.
“Wow, so now employees have to stress about not showing stress? That’s next-level irony!” one user commented on LinkedIn. “Surely, you cannot be serious,” one user wrote on X.
“What is happening with startup and corporate culture? “It’s reaching a new level of absurdity,” another user tweeted. “Toxic work culture at its peak,” one user wrote on LinkedIn.
According to The Week, the email resulted in the firing of over 100 people. However, the alleged email address has not been verified.
Yes Madam, a Shark Tank India-featured startup, has yet to comment publicly on the reports.