Loop Health's Workforce Health Index Reveals Alarming Trends in India's Urban Professionals
Loop Health, India's leading group health insurance and benefits provider, has launched the Workforce Health Index (WHI), the country's first national-level benchmark report on the health of working professionals. The report reveals alarming trends, with 37.2% of professionals showing abnormal glucose metabolism, indicating early diabetes risk, and 27.3% sleeping less than 6 hours nightly.
The WHI, built on 214,142 lab test parameters and lifestyle surveys from 3,437 professionals across major cities, paints a stark picture of India's urban workforce. A significant 36.5% of female professionals are clinically anemic, compared to a mere 8.2% of men. Stress levels are high, with 33.9% of professionals reporting elevated stress, and women reporting 17% higher stress levels than men.
Regional disparities are evident. Delhi NCR shows 34.8% liver dysfunction, while over 82% of Mumbai have HDL cholesterol below the protective level of 50 mg/dL. Harpreet Singh, President, Healthcare, Loop, noted that many health risks stem from systemic and workplace drivers, not just personal choices, and employers have the power to change this trajectory. Loop plans to update the index annually, enabling leaders to track trends and measure progress.
The WHI is designed as a decision-making tool for CFOs, CHROs, and policymakers to shape benefits, workplace design, and preventive health strategies. Mayank Kale, Co-founder & CEO of Loop, emphasized that India's workforce is running on borrowed health, and the Workforce Health Index provides measurable proof of the health risks threatening long-term productivity. With these insights, leaders can now take proactive steps to improve employee health and overall productivity.
