Anna Sebastian Perayil’s father breaks silence on her EY work stress: ‘They insed on working even at night’ | Trending

Sep 20, 2024 12:12 PM Anna Sebastian Perayil’s father, Si Joseph, claimed that her seniors didn’t take any action when she complained about extreme work pressure. A heart-wrenching letter a mother alleging that extreme work pressure led to her daughter’s death has shocked the nation. Anna Sebastian Perayil’s tragic demise and her mother’s letter to EY India Chairman Rajiv Memani have been topics of conversation for the past few days. They have also spanked conversations around “excessive workload” in corporate culture. Though EY and Memani have denied the allegations of extreme work pressure causing Anna’s death, her family believes she succumbed to work stress. Her father, Si Joseph, has opened up about his daughter’s death and ‘glorification’ of overwork, adding that he doesn’t want anyone else to have the same fate as his daughter. Anna Sebastian Perayil’s family claims she succumbed to work-related stress while working at EY Pune. (File Photo) What did Si Joseph say?Joseph told local media that she would work throughout the night until 12:30 a.m. “We advised her to quit, but she insed that this stint would provide valuable professional exposure,” he added. The father added that Anna had informed her senior officials about her “extreme work pressure,” but they had not taken any action. “She had complained to the assant manager, but they insed on working even at night,” her father said. Further, the family alleged that the company didn’t reach out to them after Anna’s death and only got in touch after her mother’s letter to Memani surfaced online. Will the family take legal action?”We are not planning to move legally, but we don’t want anyone else to face the same fate. We don’t want the newbies joining such corporate companies to face similar situations,” Joseph said. Anna Sebastian Perayil from Kerala was working in EY Pune. She passed her CA exams in 2023 and worked at the Big 4 firm for four months. She succumbed on July 21. In a statement, Rajiv Memani said he is “deeply saddened” Anna’s untimely demise and sent “deepest condolences to the family.” He added that he is “absolutely committed to nurturing a harmonious workplace.” (With inputs from PTI) Get Latest Updates on… See more News / Trending / Anna Sebastian Perayil’s father breaks silence on her EY work stress: ‘They insed on working even at night’