FW: Dangers of non-traditional occupations

[Rammohan G]

Please see below mail from HH Jayadvait Swami Maharaj…

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jayadvaita Swami [mailto:Jayadvai...@pamho.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 3:23 PM
> To: BTGINDIA; Chaitanyacharan (das) RNS (Pune - IN)
> Subject: Dangers of non-traditional occupations
>
>
> Six software professionals under the age of 33 have died and 2 top
> executives from renowned software companies have become paralysed
> because of
> stress-related heart ailments in the last six months in Chennai, says
> a
> study by Mitran Foundation, a Bangalore-based voluntary association of
> practising doctors. *
>
> "*All the six who died, and the two who became invalid, had no family
> history of heart attacks or any pre-history of heart ailments or
> paralysis.
> They were all in their prime, between 27 and 33 years, and handled
> challenging projects at work in their respective companies. They
> worked long
> and continuous hours. The end struck them very suddenly, and it looked
> as if
> their hearts refused to take any more stress," said Dr Dwarakanath,
> director
> of Mitran Foundation, who has studied stress components in 40 software
> companies in Chennai during the last six months.
>
> The study, conducted at a cost of Rs 45 lakhs, covered more than 4,000
> software professionals from 80 companies who were in service for a
> minimum
> of three years. The email responses were scientifically tabulated and
> the
> findings were ready in 2002. Dr Dwarakanath, who was the late
> Dhirubhai
> Ambani's personal stress management consultant, said questionnaires
> extracting every minute detail were sent to the respondents. The
> personal
> background, family history and personal characteristics of these
> individuals
> were assessed and it was found that the stress in these professionals
> was
> only due to work pressure. All other factors were eliminated. *
>
> *"Our study confirmed that the number of suicides, divorces, heart
> ailments,
> BP and diabetes patients and mental depression are the highest in the
> software industry. The fancy salaries of software professionals are no
> longer something to rejoice about," Dr Dwarakanath said.
> "We found that the software industry has simply no routine. Deadlines
> hang
> before them and every day they chase new problems. During weekends
> more than
> 60 per cent of the vehicles are found parked in the office complexes.
> There
> is no physical exercise and new food habits favoured by pizza culture
> fuel
> the problem. Cervical spondilitis and wrist problems due to
> uncomfortable
> handling of the computer mouse, eye problems and discomfort in bowel
> movements are common.
> The stress for couples where both are employed in the IT industry is
> the
> worst. The simple step of taking time off from work for three months
> allowed
> an IT couple wanting a child for years to conceive one," Dr
> Dwarakanath
> said.
>
> M.T.R. Venukopalan, senior training coordinator, Covansys India ,
> acknowledged that IT professionals were the most stressed individuals.
> "Even
> if the company sponsors a movie or self-care lecture, not many attend
> them,"
> he said. Jyothsana, a travel coordinator for Temenos India Pvt Ltd,
> expressed concern for the young employees who complain of back and
> knee
> pains. She acknowledged that IT professionals require a specific
> eating and
> physical exercise routine to ease their stress. *"Our lives are
> becoming
> mechanical, guided only by deadlines**,"* she said. *
>
> So think again if you are staying late in the office regularly. Think
> again
> about your family. Think again about your social life and health. *
>
> **please* *don't make it a habit to stay late.* *
>
> **Don't skip your Break Fast /Lunch/Dinner. None of these are equalled
> by
> Pizza, Biscuits / Wafers / Chat items*
>
> --
> Chance favors the prepared mind - Louis Pasteur
>

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