Summary:
The long working hours that the IT industry demands and the resulting stress have been taking a toll on the health of techies. Other health problems such as work-related stress, hypertension, sleep disorders and behavioural issues were also found among them. Avoiding junk food and exercising have to be taken up immediately before the lifestyle diseases take a toll, say health experts. Even children have become victims of lifestyle diseases such as obesity or high blood pressure, he added. A few Technopark companies have introduced regular employee wellness programmes after realising that work-related lifestyle diseases have increased..