Name: Taniya Kumari, Samridhi Gupta
Country: India

Year: 2026
Volume: Volume-16, (March 2026) Special Issue: Business Collaboration in a VUCA World: Redefining Sustainable Organizational Growth
Page Number: 132-136
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20083063

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly reshaped organizational work structures, employee expectations, and workplace dynamics across the world. While remote work, digital collaboration, and flexible work models have expanded rapidly, they have also introduced new mental health challenges for employees. Post-pandemic workplaces are witnessing increasing levels of stress, burnout, anxiety, and emotional exhaustion among employees. These mental health challenges have significant implications for employee productivity, organizational performance, and workforce sustainability. The present study examines workplace mental health challenges in the post-pandemic business environment and their impact on organizational outcomes. The research adopts a descriptive research design based on secondary data collected from academic studies, organizational reports, and global workforce surveys. Statistical evidence indicates that approximately 84% of employees have experienced at least one mental health