EY India chairman Rajiv Memani has expressed regret at not attending the funeral of a 26-year-old employee whose death was blamed on stress by her mother, and said he will not rest till achieving the goal of harmonious workplace.

The death of Anna Sebastian, a 26-year-old Chartered Accountant employed at Ernst & Young (EY) in Pune, allegedly due to extreme work pressure, has sparked a dialogue on workplace burnout. Fatigue, sleeplessness, and frequent illness are early signs to watch out for in cases of burnout and exhaustion due to workplace stress, experts advise.

In a letter addressed to Memani, Anna’s mother Anita Augustine blamed the company for the death of her daughter as she was overworked and did not even get time to “catch a breath.” She added that at the time of her demise,

X users were not happy with EY’s statement on Pune CA’s tragic death. They slammed the Big 4 firm for creating excessive work pressure.

Pushpanjali Singh, the Associate Director of Brand, Marketing and Communication at EY, issued a statement on Friday over the death of Anna Sebastian, who worked at EY's Pune office. She said, “long working

EY India Chairman Rajiv Memani has expressed regret for the company missing Anna Sebastian's funeral, a staffer who reportedly died from work stress. He emphasized his commitment to employee well-being and a harmonious workplace.

A day after the letter from Anna’s mother went viral, Rajiv Memani, EY India Chairman, issued an internal email titled "News in Media" on September 18.

Shobha Karandlaje was responding to Rajeev Chandrasekhar's post who called woman's death very sad and “disturbing at many levels”.

Ernst and Young officials meet with the parents of Anna Sebastian Perayil in Kochi, addressing concerns over her untimely death and calling for accountability within the company.