YesMadam’s ‘Stress Firing’ Drama Backfires: Outrage Erupts Against the Company

Following a contentious post claiming that the company had fired 100 employees because to stress, YesMadam, a home salon services provider, has provoked fury on social media.

Widely shared on LinkedIn and other social media sites, the piece went viral very fast and was criticized for taking a tone-deaf approach to a serious problem.

According to a statement released by YesMadam on Tuesday, the tweet was a component of a social media campaign that aimed to draw attention to the “serious issue of workplace stress.”

The contentious social media post

According to the original post, YesMadam fired about 100 workers after a mental health survey found that many of them were experiencing stress.

Anushka Dutta, an employee, sent a hacked HR department email on LinkedIn with the following subject: “What’s going on at YesMadam? You survey us at random first, then fire us overnight because we’re stressed?” Not only that, but one hundred other people have also been let go.

Within hours, the tweet went viral as many users expressed their outrage and rage at what they saw as the company’s cruel choice. Employees, clients, and mental health advocates widely criticized it, accusing YesMadam of taking advantage of a delicate subject for commercial gain.

YesMadam, for the explanation and apology

YesMadam issued a statement in reaction to the criticism, claiming that no staff members had been let go. The business stated that rather than announcing layoffs, the social media post was a part of a larger campaign meant to emphasize the significance of addressing workplace stress.

Additionally, YesMadam emphasized that the campaign was created to raise awareness of the urgent problem of workplace stress, which has grown more common in the fast-paced, always-on work culture of today.

Introducing the policy of “de-stress leave”

In an effort to emphasize its “commitment to employee well-being,” YesMadam declared the implementation of the nation’s “first de-stress leave policy.” With the extra perk of a free at-home spa treatment, the program permits workers to take six paid leave days to unwind.

The goal of this program is to support workers’ mental health and aid in their recovery from stress at work. According to YesMadam’s statement, “In today’s hyperconnected world, work-life boundaries are fading, stress is widespread, and productivity often overshadows employee wellbeing.”

“We’re here to lead the way in developing a culture that reflects the belief that happy employees build stronger businesses.”