Fwd: FW: Beware of IT Profession
praveen kumar
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Beware of IT Profession
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
forward it to your friends too...
Work is essential.
Your contribution to the goal should be great. But, please don't make it
a habit to stay late.
Don't skip
your Break Fast /Lunch/Dinner. None of these are equated by Pizza,
Biscuits / Wafers / Chat items
Please pass
this to all you care for!!!
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