Indian authorities are investigating the work environment at a global accounting firm after the death of a 26-year-old employee whose mother said she was overworked.

The matter came into light after mother of deceased employee, Anita Augustine wrote to EY India Chairman, Rajiv Memani about her daughter’s death due to ‘work stress’.

Sibi Joseph, father of the late Anna Sebastian Perayil, has spoken about his daughter's death due to work-related stress at EY. He disclosed that Anna faced severe sleep and food deprivation. Her mother's letter to EY's chairman highlighted the excessive workload on newcomers,

Ernst & Young (EY) has expressed deep sorrow following allegations that 26-year-old Anna Sebastian, who passed away in July 2024, died due to extreme work pressure. The consulting firm issued a statement offering condolences to the family and pledged to improve the work environment for its employees.

KOCHI: The tragic death of a 26-year-old chartered accountant working with the Pune office of Ernst and Young, allegedly due to work stress, has once again turned the spotlight on the toxic work culture prevalent in the corporate world.